S2 – EP.9 ALICIA VALKO

Before becoming a successful businesswoman, Alicia Valko worked as a strategist within major companies. Growing up in a rural part of New Jersey surrounded by farmland, she always had her sights set on building a prolific career in the city.

Khulan Davaadorj is the founder, CEO, and chief formulator behind Lhamour. But her journey didn’t start in the beauty aisle. She’s a Columbia University graduate with a Master’s degree in renewable energy who once dreamed of working for the United Nations (UN).

Before launching one of the most innovative women-owned fashion brands in the niche, Aria Gupta’s path was seemingly set. With a double major in Economics and Statistics and a minor in Computer Science from the University of Virginia, she entered the finance domain in New York City.

“Behind every territory is a human being.” This realization from Deirdre Peters became the guiding principle for a multi-million-dollar B2B digital transformation.

Born and raised in the small town of Sonoma, California, Kiki’s upbringing was surrounded by agriculture. Her dad owned a dairy farm in the Central Valley.