Kendra Scott
In short: Kendra Scott is the founder and executive chairwoman of the jewellery and lifestyle brand Kendra Scott, led from Austin, Texas. She is an investor on the television series Shark Tank. With Alexis Ohanian she invested $200,000 in the dating app Left Field, as reported by DII in January 2026.
Key facts
| Role | Founder, Executive Chairwoman and Chief Visionary Officer |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Kendra Scott |
| Based in | United States |
| Founder | Founded the Kendra Scott jewellery brand in 2002 with $500 [National Jeweler, 2002] |
| Role | Founder, executive chairwoman and chief visionary officer of Kendra Scott [National Jeweler, July 2026] |
| Headquarters | Leads the company from Austin, Texas [National Jeweler, July 2026] |
| Role | Joins Shark Tank as a full-time investor for season 18, after five earlier appearances [National Jeweler, July 2026] |
| Funding | With Alexis Ohanian, committed $200,000 to dating app Left Field for 8% equity (founders had asked for 5%), a $2.5 million post-money valuation, plus advisory shares [Benzatine, January 2026] |
| Fact | DII reported the Left Field investment as $200,000 for 8% equity plus 4% advisory shares [Dating Industry Insights, January 2026] |
Biography
Kendra Scott is the founder, executive chairwoman and chief visionary officer of Kendra Scott, a jewellery and lifestyle brand. She started the business in 2002 with $500 and leads it from Austin, Texas. National Jeweler reported in July 2026 that the company has more than 3,200 employees and over 170 standalone stores.
Scott is an investor on the ABC television series Shark Tank. National Jeweler reported in July 2026 that she joins the show as a full-time investor for season 18, after five earlier appearances.
Her link to the dating industry is an investment in Left Field, a dating app that gives users two matches a week. Founders Kate Sieler and Samantha Martin pitched on Shark Tank and secured $200,000 from Scott and Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit co-founder, who invested through his fund 776. The founders had asked for 5% equity. Ohanian and Scott committed $200,000 for an 8% stake, valuing the company at $2.5 million after the investment, and the investors also received advisory shares. The founders said they plan to expand to new cities, starting with Boston, and to prepare a first seed round.
Career
- Full-time investor (Shark), Shark Tank (2026 to present)
- Founder, Executive Chairwoman and Chief Visionary Officer, Kendra Scott (2002 to present)
Dating industry investments
- Left Field, Funding, 2026-01
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Questions about Kendra Scott
Who is Kendra Scott?
She is the founder and executive chairwoman of the jewellery and lifestyle brand Kendra Scott and an investor on Shark Tank.
Has Kendra Scott invested in a dating app?
Yes. With Alexis Ohanian she invested $200,000 in the dating app Left Field on Shark Tank, as reported in January 2026.
What is Kendra Scott's current role?
Kendra Scott is Founder, Executive Chairwoman and Chief Visionary Officer at Kendra Scott.