Leo Seigal
| Leo Seigal | |
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| Born | April 6, 1991 London, England |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Oxford University |
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Leo Seigal (born April 6, 1991) is a British serial entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of women's accessories brand Pop & Suki.
Career[edit]
Prizeo[edit]
In 2012, Seigal dropped out halfway through a languages degree at Oxford University to found celebrity crowd-fundraising platform Prizeo and take part in the technology start-up incubator Y Combinator’s 2013 program. [1][2] In June 2015, it was announced that Prizeo had been acquired by tech mogul Todd Wagner.[3]
Represent[edit]
In 2014, Seigal co-founded Represent.com, a service allowing users to create branded merchandise online.[4] In February 2016 it was announced that the company had been acquired by CustomInk in a deal worth an estimated $100m, an acquisition referred to by TechCrunch as a "milestone in the Los Angeles startup scene".[5]
Pop & Suki[edit]
In 2016, Seigal co-founded the accessories brand Pop & Suki with Poppy Elizabeth Jamie and Suki Waterhouse, where he is currently the CEO.[6][7] The brand has been worn by influencers including Jessica Alba, Emily Ratajkowski, Lena Dunham, Cara Delevingne and Lady Gaga.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Burkeman, Oliver (14 November 2014). "Young Brits in Silicon Valley: how to make it big" – via The Guardian.
- ↑ "The British invasion of Silicon Valley". The Telegraph.
- ↑ "Todd Wagner Acquires Celebrity-Based Charity Prizeo (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Pozin, Ilya. "It's Not A Pivot: 3 Companies That Spun Into New Success". Forbes.
- ↑ Tepper, Fitz. "CustomInk Acquires Represent, A Custom Merchandise Marketplace for Influencers". TechCrunch.
- ↑ Sidell, Misty White (19 September 2016). "Suki Waterhouse Launches Accessories Brand With Best Friend Poppy Jamie". Women's Wear Daily.
- ↑ "Leo Seigal – Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer @ Pop & Suki – crunchbase".
- ↑ "The (Affordable!) Little Black Bag Is Selling FAST". Refinery29.
- ↑ "Suki Waterhouse, Poppy Jamie Fete New Accessories Line Over French Fries and Champagne". The Hollywood Reporter.
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