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Beth Gerstein

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Co-Founder, CEO at Brilliant Earth
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Beth Gerstein is the Co-Founder and CEO of Brilliant Earth, a global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry. With an engineering background from MIT and Duke and an MBA from Stanford, she launched the company to transform the jewelry industry by prioritizing transparency, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Her personal search for a conflict-free engagement ring sparked her passion for social enterprise. Beth is dedicated to giving back, donating a portion of profits to communities impacted by the jewelry trade, supporting education, and collaborating with organizations like the Jane Goodall Foundation and Pure Earth.

In the companys early days, Beth once transported their entire diamond inventory one block in her sons baby stroller during an office move.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder, CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Ethical Sourcing
Founded her company after her personal struggle to find a conflict-free engagement ring, making it the core of her business mission.
Sustainable Luxury
Pioneered a business model centered on using recycled precious metals and responsibly sourced gems, influencing the broader luxury market.
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Career

Work history

8-2005
Co-Founder, CEO
Brilliant Earth
1-2000 - 6-2001
Associate
Booz Allen & Hamilton
8-1997 - 12-2000
Technical associate
Torrey Communications
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Media appearances

CEO Of Brilliant Earth Beth Gerstein – Lab‑Grown Gems (Everyone Talks To Liz Claman). Featured in Apple Podcasts (Everyone Talks To Liz Claman)
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Brilliant Earth's Beth Gerstein: "The diamond industry hasn't evolved". Featured in Glossy
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Education
2001 - 2003
MBA
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
1997 - 1999
M.S.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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