Black Woman Behind Kim Kardashian’s ‘SKIMS,’ Makes History on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’

by Shine My Crown Staff

Emma Grede makes history this week by becoming the first Black women guest host on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”

British-born Grede is the woman Co-Founder of Khloe Kardashian’s inclusive denim brand Good American as well as the Founding Partner of Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, SKIMS.

Good American is currently valued at $12.7 million, while Kim’s SKIMS is valued at more than $1.5 billion.

Grede is unsurprised by the success of her brands.

“I was very, very early in the idea of celebrity alignment with brands. And I realized very, very quickly how working with talent can really accelerate a business,” she told E! back in July. “I started an agency when I was 24 years old and I had clients all over the world and that was my job. My job was really to partner them with talent, and so, I really saw firsthand the power of celebrity influence.”

The episode will air on Friday. The episode synopsis reads:

“First into the tank is an entrepreneur from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who presents her functional apparel and accessories line with an emphasis in hair care and protection. A husband and wife from Cincinnati, Ohio, think they have the next heavenly combination of taste and health transformation when they pitch their healthy superfood-packed indulgence. A high school art teacher from Burnet, Texas, introduces the Sharks to her convenient and safe way to store jewelry when on the go, while a passionate and renowned fashion designer from New York City wants to transform the way clothes are manufactured in America.”

Grede says that despite her success, being a principled person with a conscience is important.

“My view is that I’m a very principled person and I have to be able to go to sleep at night and be like, ‘Am I happy with myself?’ I really don’t concern myself with everybody else. You’re going to make good decisions and bad decisions, but you’ve got to roll on,” she told Glamour.

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