Jennifer Hyman is the CEO and co-founder of Rent the Runway, a company focused on the renting of high-end clothing and accessories.
10 Facts About Jennifer Hyman
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Jennifer Hyman grew up in New Rochelle, New York, and attended New Rochelle High School.
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Jennifer Hyman received her BA in social sciences from Harvard University in 2002.
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Jennifer Hyman later attended Harvard Business School, where she met co-founder of Rent the Runway Jennifer Fleiss, and graduated with an MBA in 2009.
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In November 2008, Hyman first had the idea for Rent the Runway after witnessing her sister agonize over and drop thousands of dollars on a dress for a wedding, only to wear it once.
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Jennifer Hyman participates in national conferences and panel discussions regarding topics covering the economy, women in business and company culture.
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In May 2018, Jennifer Hyman published a New York Times op-ed titled "Treating Workers Fairly at Rent the Runway," in which she announced that the company would equalize benefits across its salaried and hourly employees.
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Jennifer Hyman serves on the Board of Directors of the Estee Lauder Companies, and on the Women.
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Jennifer Hyman was listed in Fortune magazine's 40 Under 40 in 2012.
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Jennifer Hyman was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2019.