After that fateful meeting, I posted an ad on Craigslist: “Startup philanthropic shoe company seeks interns. Work directly with the CEO. You will not be fetching coffee!” Six months later, I joined the TOMS Team as a Founding Member. ​

Over the years, TOMS moved from Apartment #1, to Apartment #2, to an old warehouse in Santa Monica where MTV once threw parties. Then the AT&T commercial happened – putting a national spotlight on the One for One Movement. Never in our wildest dreams could we imagine what TOMS would become…

“Never in our wildest dreams could we imagine what TOMS would become…”

Since 2006, TOMS has given more than 86 million pairs of shoes to children in need – and inspired countless other entrepreneurs to create purpose-driven businesses. What began as a simple idea is now a global phenomenon.

In 2015, I started a new journey investing in companies combining Profit + Purpose. I’m obsessed with finding the “Next TOMS” – a mission-driven business so remarkable that customers become fans & evangelists. Together, we can change the world. One company at a time!