About
Tim Lewis is CTO/COO and Co-Founder of Listener Brands, the parent company of CurlMix and 4C Only. He co-founded CurlMix in 2015, following an earlier venture, the Natural Hair Academy (2013), and later helped launch 4C Only in 2020; his work has been featured on ABC's Shark Tank, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Oprah's Favorite Things. Under Listener Brands, the company raised over $5M through crowdfunding, reached a valuation of over $38M in a 2023 funding round, and expanded CurlMix into more than 500 Ulta Beauty locations.
Founder at CurlMix
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Co-founders at CurlMix
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Kim LewisCEO & Co-Founder
Experience
- Listener BrandsCTO/COO and Co-Foundercurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- CurlMixCTO/COO and Co-Foundercurrent2015 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- BMORSA Archer Developer and Administrator2017 β 2018Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Bank of AmericaRSA Archer Developer and Administrator2016 β 2017Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Delta Air LinesRSA Archer Lead Developer and Administrator2015 β 2016Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- The Natural Hair Academy Inc.Co-Founder and Web Developer2013 β 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Comerica Bank & Trust, National Association (Detroit, MI)RSA Archer Developer and Administrator2014 β 2015Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
- University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessBehavioral Science Researcher2013Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Museum of Science and Industry, ChicagoLead Intern - Community Initiatives2013Chicago, IL
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMcNair Scholar and Research Assistant2012 β 2013Champaign, Illinois
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignResident Advisor2011 β 2013
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCampus Recreation - Program Assistant Event Management2011 β 2013
Skills & more
Team ManagementLeadershipPublic Speaking1Business Strategy1Content Strategy1Digital Strategy1Business DevelopmentCorporate GovernanceMulti-channel RetailMarketing StrategyManufacturingCloud Applications
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Dashboard BuildingInformation Technology TrainingCorporate EducationReporting & AnalysisJiraApplication Programming Interfaces (API)MySQLEnterprise SoftwareAgile & Waterfall MethodologiesEvent PlanningEvent ManagementProject ManagementLanguages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tim Lewis?
- Tim Lewis is CTO/COO and Co-Founder of Listener Brands, the parent company of CurlMix and 4C Only. He co-founded CurlMix in 2015, following an earlier venture, the Natural Hair Academy (2013), and later helped launch 4C Only in 2020; his work has been featured on ABC's Shark Tank, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Oprah's Favorite Things. Under Listener Brands, the company raised over $5M through crowdfunding, reached a valuation of over $38M in a 2023 funding round, and expanded CurlMix into more than 500 Ulta Beauty locations.
- Where does Tim Lewis work?
- Tim Lewis is Founder of CurlMix.
- What companies did Tim Lewis found?
- Tim Lewis founded CurlMix.
- Where did Tim Lewis go to school?
- Tim Lewis studied at Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth (The Collaborative Custom Executive Education Program); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Central Methodist University (International Business - Economics; Minor: Biology).
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