JACLYN JOHNSON
ENTREPRENEUR AND Founder, Create & Cultivate
Jaclyn Johnson is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Create & Cultivate. She sold her first business by age 28 and went on to launch and sell her second multimillion-dollar company, Create & Cultivate, before 35. Founded in 2012 to address the lack of resources and community for female entrepreneurs, Create & Cultivate became a first-of-its-kind platform achieving seven-figure profitability and eight-figure revenue, partnering with Fortune 500 brands including Amazon, Mastercard, and Microsoft, and hosting speakers such as Kim Kardashian, Tyra Banks, Jessica Alba, Issa Rae, Chrissy Teigen, and Martha Stewart. After twelve years of success, Jaclyn has returned to lead the brand into its next chapter.
A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Adweek Disruptor, Jaclyn is a recognized thought leader for millennial and Gen Z women. Her work and insights have been featured in Fast Company, the LA Times, Entrepreneur, and more. She is the founder of Cherub, a double-sided marketplace connecting founders and funders, and serves as an advisor and angel investor in women-owned businesses including Away, Live Tinted, and Chillhouse..