Away is a direct-to-consumer modern travel and lifestyle brand that offers high-quality luggage at an affordable price point. Founded in 2015, Fast Company reported that the company will add 249 jobs over the next five years.
Korey was born in the United States and grew up in Ohio. She lived in “Roundwood Manor” during her childhood, a 55,000 square foot mansion that features an indoor pool, 3 dining rooms, and nine fireplaces. Her father was born in Lebanon and her mother was born in Romania. She grew up traveling to visit her family in Europe and the Middle East.
Korey attended boarding school and prestigious universities before getting her first job at Bloomingdales.
Korey studied International Relations at Brown University and received her MBA from Columbia University. While at Brown University, Korey was part of Bloomingdale’s executive development program.
Korey co-founded Away, a direct-to-consumer travel company, with Jennifer Rubio. By 2017, Korey and Rubio had raised $31 million, making it one of the highest-funded female-founded startups. Away was created after co-founder Jennifer Rubio broke her suitcase at an airport in Zurich, and after putting out a request on Facebook asking for recommendations, was unable to find a suitcase on the market. Away improved upon traditional suitcase designs by adding features such as built-in batteries in their luggage for charging mobile devices.
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