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Founder, CEO, and chief creative officer Carolyn Rafaelian is from Rhode Island, once the costume jewelry capital of the world and where her family began its foray into jewelry manufacturing. Her company Alex and Ani, named after her two eldest daughters, doesn't only sell bangles and charms. Through Rafaelian's leadership and artistic vision, it sells positive energy for consumers who want to share their personality through what they wear.
The Paper Store, Harvey Nichols, and Saks Fifth Avenue have all carried Alex and Ani bangles, and in 2012 the company also began licensing deals with Walt Disney, NFL, national sororities, and the US military. Rafaelian has a net worth of $1 billion and is No. 18 on Forbes' list of America's Richest Self-Made Women.