“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.

Katy Stoka Miami Founders 2022

Katy Stoka, the founder of One Two Cosmetics and the inventor of the magnetic lash. In 2013 Stoka invented the magnetic eyelash. She patented and built a company around the invention which grew in popularity to become the #1 most Googled beauty question in 2018. Since 2021 together with Doris Richards Stoka is working on her new company the Skin Bitches.

“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.