Blake Mycoskie

1976

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Biography

Blake Mycoskie is an American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist best known as the founder of TOMS Shoes. He was born and raised in Texas and studied at Southern Methodist University. Mycoskie founded TOMS in 2006 with a mission to donate a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair sold. The company's One for One model quickly gained popularity. In addition to TOMS, Mycoskie has been involved in various charitable and social entrepreneurship ventures.