Nancy Gale Email & Phone Number

Business owner, designer, mentor and passionate activist, Nancy Gale is an inspiring individual with a fascinating story of overcoming hardship and turning it into something beautiful. A strong force not only in the entrepreneurial world, but also in shaping future generations, Nancy is the founder and creative vision behind JAMAH, an American luxury, Made in the USA bespoke handbag brand, featuring the finest customized Italian lambskin and exotic handbags, men’s bags and accessories.She also founded AMBITION, a nonprofit entrepreneurial program for disadvantaged youth. Its mission is to reframe their potential and to provide students with the support, access and resources necessary to reach their goals. Collaborative, hands-on participation and powerful, consistent connections with business leaders and special guests, including Sir Richard Branson, are at the heart of this mentor-driven program.Having always envisioned a world where cause and commerce are in alignment, Nancy pioneered an innovative business model where a brand and its cause are so profoundly integrated that one cannot function without the other. The success of JAMAH provides the bandwidth to support AMBITION.Growing up in Detroit, Nancy witnessed firsthand the benefits of manufacturing in the United States and the value of American craftsmanship. Distraught by a world that was convinced that Made in the USA luxury paled in comparison to European fashion houses, she sought to disprove this myth by forgoing overseas mass production and embracing exclusive, made-to-order designs with an American identity. Nancy’s innovative launch of the groundbreaking JAMAH Motorcar Collection marries the sophistication of high-end motorcars with the elegance of the JAMAH brand in order to craft bespoke handbags and weekenders that reflect the luxury of clients’ automobiles. The Collection has been featured in publications including Modern Luxury and Robb Report. JAMAH’s popularity with celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Jessica Alba, Channing Tatum and Carrie Underwood has landed the line in Vogue, InStyle and People. Nancy has embraced her role as a leader by speaking at universities, for organizations and on podcasts. Weaving together remarkable stories from her professional and personal lives, including challenges such as rape and losing her mother in a brutal murder, with her journey of resilience and perseverance, Nancy is dedicated to inspiring and motivating the entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow.

Listed skills include Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Fashion, Fashion Design, and 29 others.

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  Northern Arizona University

  Business + Communications