Fashion Forward: Suzanne Lerner of Michael Stars

In 2019, women-owned companies represented 42% of all American businesses. Additionally, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 21%, while all businesses increased by 9%. 

In this episode, we speak with Suzanne Lerner, the co-founder and President of Michael Stars, a fashion brand based out of Los Angeles. She is an activist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, serving on several nonprofit boards including the ACLU of Southern California, the ERA Coalition, and the Ms. Foundation.

"Social impact was always in our DNA. We were like a mini B Corp: we cared about our employees, we cared about paying a living wage. We cared about paying their health insurance and sick days. We really were walking the walk," says Suzanne. "Looking at my investments, I wanted to start using my voice. It just can't be about only making money an investing in things  you don't agree with."