BIG news! Our Closing Keynote speaker is Alli Webb — the founder of Drybar, a N.Y. Times Bestselling Author, and Co-Founder of Squeeze, Brightside, and Becket + Quill.
In 2010, Drybar exploded into a nationally recognized and highly sought-after brand growing to over 150 locations and highly successful product line, which sold for $255 million in 2020.
Staying true to her signature approach to beauty and self-care, Squeeze follows suit in the affordable luxury space as innovative massage concept. Webb also proudly serves as a Board member, investor, and advisor.
Webb joined forces with LA based jewelry designer Meredith Quill to build yet another new company now known as Becket + Quill. It’s a high end, not high spend, jewelry company.
Most recently, Webb joined the Canopy team as President. Canopy’s super chic, reimagined humidifiers are making big waves in the beauty industry and innovative beauty device category.
Webb currently serves as an Advisor and Investor in The Feel-Good Company’s newest brand, Brightside — a brighter take on infrared yoga & saunas. Brightside’s flagship location is now open in Culver City, CA.
Webb is a board member of several other companies including The Onsite Foundation, Ideal Image and The Bardot and also serves as an Advisor for Glowbar and Bumo.
Webb has been on the cover of Inc Magazine’s “How I Did This” issue, named the “100 Most Creative People in Business” by Fast Company, featured on Fortune magazine’s “40 Under 40” list, Marie Claire’s “Most Fascinating Women” and recently, Inc. magazine recognized her as one of “The 100 Women Building America’s Most Innovative and Ambitious Businesses.”
Webb recently released her second book, The Messy Truth, which is a USA Today bestseller, and resides in Los Angeles, CA with her two sons.
Webb will be interviewed on the Alt Keynote Stage by Alt Summit founder, Gabrielle Blair, on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 PM. It will be an inspiring end to the day’s content and classes.
WELCOME AARP
Companies come to Alt Summit for one reason, to discover and meet people like you — podcastors, tiktokers, instagrammers, youtubers, writers, creators, designers, influencers, and entrepreneurs — who are a good fit for their brand, and can take it to a new audience. We’re happy to introduce this year’s sponsors right here in our newsletters leading up to the conference.
Who Runs the World? Women over 50!
At AARP, we are tracking the Global Longevity Economy, which describes the sweeping economic contributions people aged 50 and over make to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), job creation, and income generation. A key driver? Women! And more specifically, older women! Through their paid work, caregiving, and spending, the global 50-plus population of women is making significant and increasing contributions within and across economies. We released a report, available here, on the contribution of women. Quick highlights include:
- Older women in the workforce has increased since 1990 and women of all ages are showing higher rates of entrepreneurship than in generations past.
- In the United States, companies owned by women of all ages contribute almost $3 trillion to the nation’s economy and are responsible for 23-million jobs. In developing countries, there are 8 to 10 million small and medium enterprises with at least one female owner.
- As “Chief Consumption Officers” of households, women around the world and across all ages drive 64 percent of consumer purchases. In fact, by 2028, women are projected to control 75 percent of discretionary spending globally.
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation’s largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org.
