Amy Errett: Disruptor in the Beauty Industry
Founder and CEO of Madison Reed
Twitter:
@AmyErrett
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyerrett/
Website:
Madison Reed
Bio:
Amy Errett is the Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, a company dedicated to reinventing the home hair care experience through a line of easy to use products that are also chemical free. Prior to starting Madison Reed, Errett’s included founding multiple companies to being a General Partner at venture capitalist firm, Maveron.
Disruption:
Always having her finger on the pulse of entrepreneurship, Errett has been able to innovate across industries in successful ways. She got her start as the founder and CEO of The Spectrem Group, a worldwide strategic consulting firm, which she eventually sold to a subsidiary of IPG. The skills she learned starting her own company and subsequently running an over $200 million business that focused on E*Trade growth areas has helped her find actionable ways to disrupt the at-home hair care industry, with not only products but also an interactive app.
Mentorship:
Through her VC work and the various boards she sits on, Errett invests her time lifting the next generation of entrepreneurs, as well as in various humanitarian efforts.
What’s Next:
With Madison Reed’s digital presence, Errett aims to take the beauty industry by storm.
Madison Reed is named after my daughter. I want Madison and all women to know and feel that they are beautiful, to know that there are no limitations to what they can accomplish personally and professionally, and to be empowered to own their beauty.
Education:
University of Connecticut, University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School (MBA)
Residence:
San Francisco, California
Boards:
Friends of Children, GLAAD, the University of Connecticut Foundation, Common Sense Media