Blake Mycoskie - Wikipedia
Blake Mycoskie (born August 26, 1976) is an American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is the founder of Toms Shoes [1] and co-founder of Madefor. [2] Mycoskie was born in Arlington, Texas, to Mike Mycoskie, an orthopaedic surgeon, and Pam Mycoskie, an author.
Toms Shoes - Wikipedia
Toms (stylized as TOMS) is a for-profit company [3] [4] [5] based in Los Angeles, California. [6] Founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie, an entrepreneur from Arlington, Texas, [7] [8] [9] the company designs and markets shoes as well as eyewear, coffee, apparel and handbags.
Our Story - TOMS
In 2006, TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie pioneered the One for One ® model—giving away one pair of shoes for every pair sold, supporting larger health, education and community development programs through strategic partnerships.
What Happened to Toms Shoes? Footwear Company Changes …
May 2, 2022 · “There’s no secret that over the last four or five years Toms has gone through a revenue decline,” Magnus Wedhammar, Toms’ CEO since 2020, told Bloomberg.
Toms Shoes Names Magnus Wedhammar as CEO Amid New …
Jan 29, 2020 · The charitable shoe brand has appointed Magnus Wedhammar as its new CEO. The exec formerly served three years as VP and GM at Sanuk until his departure from the label in December. Prior to...
Toms CEO Magnus Wedhammar Joins New Nike Veteran-Led …
Oct 28, 2024 · Toms chief executive officer Magnus Wedhammar has accepted a role at the helm of a new company founded by a slew of former Nike employees.
The Founder of TOMS on Reimagining the Company’s Mission
Blake Mycoskie is the founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS. In the fall of 2012 the author decided he needed to do some soul-searching.
TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie on leading with authenticity
Feb 15, 2024 · When TOMS Shoes first hit the market in 2006, company founder Blake Mycoskie’s plan forever changed how people think about the for-profit business landscape. TOMS’ One for One business model was simple: Every time you sell an item to a customer, you give one away to someone in need. Mycoskie said his idea came to him during a trip to …
The Rise And Fall Of The Buy-One-Give-One Model At TOMS - Forbes
Apr 28, 2021 · New management led by CEO Magnus Wedhammar has been working furiously to create a workable model for TOMS including overhauled product design and the new giving model.
Toms Shoes CEO Blake Mycoskie On Social Entrepreneurship, Telling ...
Sep 6, 2011 · This week, Toms founder and CEO Blake Mycoskie is releasing Start Something That Matters, a book detailing the Toms story as well as the stories of other social entrepreneurs who have...