Emma Grede is the CEO and co-founder of the denim line Good American and a founding partner of the shapewear brand Skims, among other ventures. But long before her business success, her life looked very different from that of her Kardashian co-founders. Raised by a single mother in East London, Grede helped care for her three younger siblings. She grew up quickly, she says, and credits that early responsibility with giving her a strong sense of confidence and drive.
There was also a piece of advice from her mom that she says contributed to her "immense confidence."
