Emma Grede Biography: Net Worth, Age, Husband, Height, Children, Companies, Parents, Career

Emma Grede Biography: Net Worth, Age, Husband, Height, Children, Companies, Parents, Career

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Emma Grede is a trailblazing British businesswoman, entrepreneur, and fashion innovator renowned for co-founding Good American with Khloé Kardashian in 2016 and serving as a founding partner of Skims alongside Kim Kardashian.

Profile

  • Full Name: Emma Findlay Grede
  • Stage Name: Emma Grede
  • Born: September 23, 1982
  • Age: 43 years old
  • Birthplace: London, England
  • Nationality: British
  • Occupation: Businesswoman, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer
  • Height: 170 cm
  • Religion: None
  • Parents: Jenny-Lee Findlay and Mr. Findlay
  • Siblings: Three
  • Spouse: Jens Grede
  • Children: Four
  • Relationship: Married
  • Net Worth: $300 million to $375 million

Early Life and Education

Emma Grede was born on September 23, 1982, in London’s Plaistow neighborhood to Jenny-Lee Findlay, a white English mother who worked at Morgan Stanley, and Mr. Findlay, a Black father of Jamaican and Trinidadian descent.

Raised primarily by her single mother in a working-class household alongside three younger sisters—Charlotte, Rachelle, and Katie-Beth—she navigated financial challenges with early jobs like newspaper delivery to fuel her passion for fashion magazines such as Elle and Vogue.

Career

Grede launched her career at Inca Productions, managing endorsements for brands like Vivienne Westwood and Mercedes-Benz.

In 2008, at age 26, she co-founded ITB Management—a talent and marketing agency—with her husband and partners, growing it to serve clients like H&M and Tommy Hilfiger before its 2018 acquisition by Rogers & Cowan.

Her breakthrough came in 2016 with Good American, a size-inclusive denim line that generated $1 million in sales on launch day.

As Skims’ founding partner and chief product officer since 2019, she helped value the brand at $4 billion by 2023.

She co-founded plant-based self-care line Safely in 2021 with Kris Jenner and Chrissy Teigen, and chairs the 15 Percent Pledge to boost Black-owned businesses.

A Shark Tank guest shark and CFDA Innovation Award winner, Grede mentors emerging entrepreneurs and advocates for representation in 2025.

Social Media

  • Instagram: @emmagrede

Personal Life

Emma Grede, now 43, married Swedish entrepreneur Jens Grede on July 28, 2008, after meeting as business partners in the fashion world; they co-founded Frame Denim in 2012 before expanding into Skims.

She balances high-stakes boardrooms with family traditions, often prioritizing bedtime stories and philanthropy through Baby2Baby.

Her height is 170 cm.

Net Worth

Emma Grede’s estimated net worth ranges from $300 million to $375 million, derived from stakes in Skims (8%), Good American (23%), and Safely (22%), plus exits like ITB’s acquisition and endorsements.


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