President
CurrentUgly Dukling is an influential lifestyle brand boutique that collaborates with iconic brands, blockbuster films & celebrities to create capsule collections, which are launched through exciting & memorable immersive experiences.Melissa Davis, the brand architect of Ugly Dukling is a creative visionary and a strong advocate for culture. Davis has transformed her business driving healthy, profitable growth across its retail and ecommerce channels. Davis, is the first women of color & her brand is the first to open sneaker boutiques inside a fashion retailer. Sneaker heads often lined up outside her boutiques for days, located inside TOPSHOP/TOPMAN to purchase the latest limited edition sneakers.Past Ugly Dukling collab collections include, Dwyane Wade x Godfather’s 45th anniversary, Kyrie Irving x Uncle Drew, LeBron James x Space Jam, Barbie 60th anniversary & Tweety Bird’s 80th anniversary. Melissa has also gained a wealth of experiences & awards in the retail industry. Globe & Mail recognized Ugly Dukling as a top 10 business in Canada and has been selected by the iconic brand & doll Barbie as 1 of 60 role models who has become successful in their field & inspires independence, self acceptance and reinvention to women around the world. August 2022, Melissa was honored with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award for her successful entrepreneurship journey & leadership. The Ugly Dukling brand is also a proud brand partner of RMHC, where a portion of proceeds from each sale will support families with sick children in communities. Melissa Davis’s obsession is for the brand to become synonymous with luxury lifestyle & beauty across the globe.
