“Miami Founders” campaign celebrates the legacy of Miami as the only major American city founded by a woman, tells the story of female founders in the city today, talks about the challenges they are facing and recognizes their achievements.

The original campaign created in partnership with the Knight Foundation was interrupted in March 2020. The renewed Miami Founders 2022 campaign features the original list of 30 women founders curated with the help from Babson WIN Lab Miami under the leadership of Michelle Abbs.

Ximena Kavalekas Miami Founders 2022

Ximena Kavalekas is the founder, creative director and designer of Ximena Kavalekas a Miami-based luxury handbag and accessories brand made in Italy. Launched in 2015, Kavalekas’ eponymous collection of exotic-skin accessories are the product of a lifelong passion, “For as long as I can remember, I always knew that I wanted to do something where fashion and art were involved — I always wanted to create conversational pieces.” Read more>>

“Miami Founders” campaign celebrates the legacy of Miami as the only major American city founded by a woman, tells the story of female founders in the city today, talks about the challenges they are facing and recognizes their achievements.

The original campaign created in partnership with the Knight Foundation was interrupted in March 2020. The renewed Miami Founders 2022 campaign features the original list of 30 women founders curated with the help from Babson WIN Lab Miami under the leadership of Michelle Abbs.