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Zoe Oli is the CEO of “Beautiful Curly Me” — an Atlanta-based toy and media company that makes more inclusive dolls with braided hair and curly hair. Zoe struggled with self-esteem issues after realizing the dolls she played with looked nothing like her. Instead of waiting for dolls that look like her to be created, she took matters into her own hands. At just seven years old, with the help of her mother, Evana Oli the mother-daughter duo has successfully created a line of dolls with the goal of empowering young girls to love themselves and their hair. Earning six figures in her business by her fourth-grade year. Since the company was founded in 2019, Zoe has also expanded into puzzles, hair care accessories, face masks, clothing, sleeping caps, and storybooks.

Zoe has been featured on Good Morning America, People Magazine, Forbes, The Kelly Clarkson Show, TedxTalk, and Black Enterprise. Zoe was the youngest speaker in the U.S. and the youngest Black Tedx speaker so far. She was also named a Time and Nickelodeon Kid of the Year Finalist. As of April 2023, Zoe is RICE’s (Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs) youngest Stakeholder.

In 2022, at age ten, Zoe gave away 1,000 dolls during the holiday season to young girls in need. With the support from multiple non-profit organizations such as Atlanta Children Shelter, Girls Who Brunch Tour, Southern Equity, etc. to help distribute them. Zoe also donates a doll to a girl in need every time a doll is purchased on her website beautifulcurlyme.com. Beautiful Curly Me can also be found on Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.