BOSSING UP TO START YOUR BUSINESS

Stormy Simon is unlike any other c-suite executive. She’s a glass-ceiling shattering e-commerce pioneer, corporate renegade, cannabis activist, and public speaker who went from being hired as a temporary employee and worked her way up to President of a $2B company with worldwide recognition. A celebrated business leader, Stormy recently launched Mother Ruggers, a brand-new venture in the textile industry, debuting a line of rugs and home furnishings with partner Ayse Yildirim, a fine art design and textile expert from Turkey. The two mothers, on different continents, realized there was an opportunity to disrupt the market by providing luxurious, affordable, and easy to care for rugs for every mother. Combining their talents, they are thrilled to bring their products exclusively to North America, with plans to expand internationally. Mother Ruggers is a new line of washable, one-step, anti-slip, affordable, and quality rugs. Simon Yildirim is a revolutionary, jacquard woven luxury line, that is also machine washable. Upcoming brand extensions include Rugaroos, a line for kids, and PattieO, durable yet chic rugs designed entirely for outdoor living. A sought-after speaker and panelist, Stormy delivered the keynote address at the Aspen YPO Conference in 2019 and debuted an inspirational TedTalk in 2018. An unconventional leader who went straight into the workforce, bypassing college and business school, she has been featured throughout the media landscape in outlets including Inc., The Washington Post, Forbes, SF Chronicle, MSN, Cheddar, Yahoo!, Entrepreneur, PopSugar, CNBC, and Fox Business. Active across multiple industries and disciplines, Stormy currently serves as Executive Director of the Board of Mission Green, a nonprofit organization that works to free non-violent cannabis offenders from federal prison. She also serves on the Board of Directors at Opu Labs, a blockchain skincare line, and 101 Studios, a global entertainment company dedicated to the acquisition, financing, development, production, and distribution of high-caliber entertainment including the series “Yellowstone.”Stormy