Jaime Schmidt | Source | CEO at Schmidt's Naturals
Jaime Schmidt
Jaime Schmidt is the founder of Schmidt’s Naturals, a global brand of natural personal care products that she started in her kitchen in Portland, Ore., in 2010. Under her leadership, Schmidt’s grew into a household name and was acquired in 2017 by Unilever. Schmidt is also the co-founder of Color, an investment portfolio that supports diverse founders, and the Entrepreneurial Dream Project, which supports early-stage entrepreneurs impacted by the economic challenges of 2020. She released her first book, “Supermaker: Crafting Business on Your Own Terms,” in September.
Schmidt is an inaugural member of the Inc. Founders Project and has also been included in the Inc. Female Founders 100 and Create & Cultivate 100 lists. Schmidt has also been recognized as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs (Goldman Sachs, 2017 & 2018) a PNW Entrepreneur of the Year (Ernst & Young, 2017), Women of Influence (Portland Business Journal, 2018) and Executive of the Year (Portland Business Journal, 2017).
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9 December 2020article
A Veteran Entrepreneur Spends the Pandemic Helping Out NewbiesJaime Schmidt worried about startup founders struggling to gain traction in this crazy time. So she's giving them money, mentors, and her own hard-earned wisdom. -
9 December 2020article
How the Founder of Schmidt's Naturals Went From Zero to a Nine-Figure ExitJaime Schmidt started selling natural deodorant at farmer's markets in 2010. By 2017, she sold her company to Unilever. -
28 December 2020video
Future of the Freelance Economy; Turning Your Passion Into ProfitOn this episode of ChedHER: Cheddar breaks down some of the highlights from Forbes 2020 list of the world's most powerful women; Upwork CEO breaks down how the pandemic has impacted the freelancing economy; Founder of Schmidt's Naturals discusses her path to selling Schmidt's Naturals to Unilever for nine figures, and how entrepreneurs can turn their passion into profit; Head of Student Financial Health at JPMorgan Chase gives tips to start having financial conversations with your kids.