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The Millennial Woman Who Grew Up on a Dirt Road and Built Mega-Beauty Brand Thrive

What: A profile of Karissa Bodnar, the founder and CEO of Thrive. Bodnar worked at Sephora to put herself through community college before working at Clairsonic and eventually founding Thrive after the death of a close friend. Her goal was to mimic the Toms and Warby Parker model of giving something away for every product purchased.

Why it matters: Bodnar has eschewed the plans of other industry giants, who send influencers to Dubai to launch products, choosing nonprofits instead as a launching pad.

Source: New York Times

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