Blake Mycoskie
Blake Mycoskie is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and best-selling author most known for founding
TOMS Shoes and is the person behind the idea of One for One®, a business model that helps a person in
need with every product purchased.
A simple idea grew into a global movement: While traveling in Argentina in 2006, Blake witnessed the
hardships faced by children growing up without shoes. His solution to the problem was simple, yet
revolutionary: to create a for-profit business that was sustainable and not reliant on donations. Blake’s
vision soon turned into the simple business idea that provided the powerful foundation for TOMS. Since
its inception, TOMS Shoes has provided almost 96 million pairs of shoes to children around the globe.
His current philanthropic passion is with legalizing psychedelics.
Born and raised in Texas, Blake now resides in Northern California with his family and dog. In his free
time, you can find him outside enjoying nature or racing cars.