Founder Friday: Jessica Warch, Co-Founder & CEO of Kimaï
Founder Friday is a new content series from SuperAngel.Fund highlighting companies in our portfolio and the inspiring founders behind them!
In this premier edition of our Founder Friday Series, we are featuring Jessica Warch, the Co-Founder & CEO behind modern jewelry brand, Kimaï.
Founded in 2018 by Jessica Warch and Sidney Neuhaus, and headquartered in London, Kimaï is bringing a new level of transparency to the jewelry industry by crafting high quality, low impact, and fully traceable 18k recycled gold pieces and lab grown diamonds. To learn more about this incredible mission-driven company, read all about Kimaï here.
Jessica is a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum, has raised funding from fashion icons Diane Von Furstenberg and Rebecca Minkoff, and has even seen her line of jewelry worn by Meghan Markle and Jessica Alba (you may have heard of them).
Mission-driven founders like Jessica are the reason we love what we do! Here’s a bit more about one of the incredible women behind this extraordinary venture…
Describe your company in 5 words or less.
Lab grown diamonds, fine jewelry.
What was your primary motivation for starting your business?
A desire to end the unethical mining environment.
What piece of advice would you give an entrepreneur starting a business today?
Just go for it. Don’t think too much about the pros and cons of launching.
What do you love to do in your free time?
Sports, walking, hiking.
What is the most interesting place you’ve visited recently and why?
Marfa, Texas. Desert and peaceful.
What is your favorite app or tool in your work life and in your personal life?
Work: Slack
Personal: WhatsApp
What do you believe is the most important skill or attribute of a successful founder?
Hustle!
What is your favorite item that Kimaï sells?
Loving my semi hoop earrings and our unity bracelet for men.
What is the top role you are searching for at the moment? Where can a potential candidate reach you?
We’re currently looking for a community/social media manager. If interested, contact us here: info@kimai.com.
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