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Emma Grede

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Host at Aspire with Emma Grede
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Emma Grede is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO & Co-founder of Good American, a founding partner of SKIMS and Safely, and Co-Founder of Off Season. A graduate of the London College of Fashion, she is a leading force in inclusive fashion and brand building, leveraging high-profile partnerships to create culturally relevant companies.

Outside of her business ventures, Emma is the host of the "Aspire with Emma Grede" podcast, exploring topics from business strategy to mental wellness. She is married to business partner Jens Grede, with whom she is raising four children. Emma is also the Chairwoman of the Fifteen Percent Pledge, advocating for Black-owned businesses.

Interesting fact: Emma is a recurring guest investor on the hit TV show "Shark Tank, " where she was the first Black woman to serve as a Shark.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Host
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Topics Emma cares about

Inclusive Fashion
As the CEO and Co-Founder of Good American, she pioneered the fully inclusive fashion model, creating the largest denim launch in history by catering to all body types.
Female Entrepreneurship
Actively invests in and mentors female founders through her role on "Shark Tank" and frequently speaks about supporting women, especially women of color, in business.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Host
Aspire with Emma Grede
1-2025
Co-Founder
Off Season
10-2016
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
GOOD AMERICAN
2019
Chief Product Officer & Founding Partner
SKIMS
2021
Co-Founder
Safely
In the press

Media appearances

Aspire with Emma Grede - Apple Podcasts. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Aspire with Emma Grede (official website). Featured in Official Website
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Education
1997 - 2001
HDN
London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
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