# Ryan Babenzien

> Founder & CEO of Jolie

Founder & CEO of Jolie, a beauty wellness brand with over 9 figures of profitable revenue in less than 4 years. 

Built Jolie to $50M annual revenue, profitably, within four years and with just a team of four people and no institutional capital.

Previously founded Greats, the first digitally native sneaker brand, acquired by Steve Madden in 2019 after scaling through DTC and influencer marketing.

Investor in Iris.ai, Sett, Okendo, Attentive, Imogene&Willie, Try Now 

Consulted for brands like Puma and K‑Swiss & has spoken at HBS, MIT, NYU, Wharton.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to build a DTC brand
✔️ Early-stage product-market fit
✔️ Guidance on UGC-driven growth
✔️ Best practices for launching lean
✔️ Advice on recurring revenue models
✔️ How to scale without paid ads
✔️ Strategy for exits & acquisitions

Excited to help other founders unlock brand, product, and distribution breakthroughs. Let’s connect!

**Rating:** 4.8/5 (5 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $200.00

## Subscription Plans

- Building a Scalable DTC Brand - 1:1 Mentorship (VIP Access) ($3500.00/month)
- Launching & Scaling Your DTC Brand - 1:1 Mentorship (Full Access) ($2500.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/RyanBabenzien)
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