# Chelsea Grayson

> Former CEO & Board Member, American Apparel & True Religion

Seasoned CEO & Board Member, and former head of Mergers & Acquisitions at a major law firm. 

I was the first ever female CEO of True Religion and Spark Networks (NASDAQ: LOV) (JDate, Elite Singles and other dating apps), and the CEO of American Apparel (NYSE: APP). 

I have been a director on multiple corporate boards, including Morphe Cosmetics, Sugarfina, Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND), Xponential Fitness (owner of 11 fitness & health/wellness brands, including Rumble Boxing, Stretch Lab, Club Pilates and Lindora Clinics) (NYSE: XPOF), Delta Dental and, of course American Apparel, True Religion and Spark Networks (among others). 

I was previously a partner with Jones Day, where I ran the Mergers & Acquisitions group for the California region. I am a member of the Board of Advisors for the UCLA English Department, a recipient of the 40 Under 40 Recognition Award (M&A Advisor) and was named one of L.A.’s Top 40 Dealmakers in the L.A. Business Journal.

How Chelsea can help:
✔️ Executive coaching/leadership development
✔️ Guidance on working with founders
✔️ Tips on working with investors
✔️ Team dynamics and alignment
✔️ Org development
✔️ Navigating career transitions
✔️ Scaling your business
✔️ Brand building
✔️ Fashion and consumer products
✔️ Suggest resources and make introductions
✔️ Board governance
✔️ & more

I am very passionate about sharing all of my learnings with others on similar journeys. Excited to connect!

**Rating:** 5/5 (17 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $250.00

## Subscription Plans

- Executive Leadership — 1:1 Advisor (VIP Access) ($2500.00/month)
- Executive Leadership — 1:1 Advisor (Deep Dive)   ($1500.00/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](/chelseagrayson)
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