Veronica Swanson Beard

[7] By the end of 2013, that number increased to 82, with a year-over-year sales jump of 30 percent.

[7] Between 2016 and 2019, the brand's sales increased at an average annual rate of 90 percent while its headcount tripled.

She is an heir to the Swansons frozen foods empire, and her parents were introduced to each other by fashion designer Lili Pulitzer.

[10] Swanson Beard holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Tulane University in New Orleans and studied at Parsons School of Design before dropping out to work in the fashion industry full time.

[6] Swanson Beard lives on Long Island with her husband Jamie[10] and three sons.