ALAINA LAZZARI ’12
Alaina (Lani) is president and CEO of Simple Sugars, a company that makes handmade, all-natural skincare products specially formulated for sensitive skin. The Pittsburgh-based company has grown into an international phenomenon with a team of 22 employees. Lani’s products are sold online and in more than 700 retail locations. While the company catapulted to success after Lani’s appearance on Shark Tank in 2013, she founded Simple Sugars in 2005 when she was just 11 years old. By 2015, the company had reached more than $5 million in sales. Lani was accepted at George Washington University, but decided to forgo college to run her business.
“Ellis really taught me some very important skills that most people don’t learn until they get to college, if ever.”
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