Leaders Jen Rubio: My Favourite Things The accidental entrepreneur on brand, travel-must haves and words to live by By Danielle Pinkus Leaders The accidental entrepreneur on brand, travel-must haves and words to live by By Danielle Pinkus Previous article Her Agenda: Azmeena Hussain Next article Ultra Violette Co-Founder Rebecca Jefferd On The Rise Of Her Skincare Startup Jen Rubio has a lot to celebrate. In May, Away, the travel brand she launched with co-founder Steph Korey hit unicorn status with a valuation of US$1.4bn after a Series D fundraise (bringing the US-based company’s total equity funding to US$156million). With this, the co-founders have joined a small but growing group of female-led unicorns that includes Emily Weiss’ Glossier and Jennifer Hyman’s Rent the Runway. Not bad for a founder who had no previous aspirations of becoming an entrepreneur.In just over three years, Rubio and Korey have disrupted the luggage industry with their direct to consumer range that features clever touches including a built-in battery for phone charging, a hidden laundry bag and numerous personalisation options – counting celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Karlie Kloss as loyal customers. Christelle Scifo and Jen Rubio Guests at Away Origins pop up Hermione Underwood and Jen Rubio Ronnie Flynn Jen Rubio and Ryan Lobo Nick Thomm Dion Lee Abbey Gelmi myfavouritethings Best Of Future Women Diamond Meet the leaders: Erin Vincent By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Malini Raj By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Azmeena Hussain By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Shannan Dodson By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Elly Desmarchelier By Odessa Blain Equity A sneak peek inside the sold-out budget event By Odessa Blain Equity Inside the shared joke between Gallagher and Wong By Odessa Blain Leadership “Let’s lower the bar”: Why this CEO wants women to do a whole lot less By FW Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
