“Seeing our dolls on the @Target shelf for the first time was surreal. It was so emotional thinking about the journey over the past 4 years and seeing this dream come to life is amazing. Thank you all so much for your support on our journey!” Zoe Oli, CEO @BeautifulCurlyMe
Beautiful Curly Me, a toy and media company founded and led by 12-year-old Zoe Oli, is taking its message of self-love and confidence into retail stores with the launch of its innovative new line of plush dolls in Target stores across the country and on Target.com. This partnership makes Zoe the youngest CEO to launch a Toy brand at Target.
Zoe’s story continues to inspire many. Since starting her company at just 7-years-old, Zoe has been featured on various national media platforms including Good Morning America, Forbes and The Kelly Clarkson Show. As a social entrepreneur, Zoe has donated thousands of dolls through her Gift-A-Doll program for young underserved girls.
She is the youngest Black TEDx speaker and a Time and Nickelodeon Kid of The Year Finalist. Zoe speaks regularly at conferences and schools sharing her message of confidence. She also recently co-founded Youth Mean Business, an accelerator to support youth entrepreneurs with coaching, community and capital to scale their businesses. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽