Brandless’ mission is to make high-quality products at simple and fair prices. The e-commerce company manufactures and sells food, beauty, and personal care products, adding value for the consumer by selling merchandise without a “brand tax.” Brandless raised a $240 million Series C from SoftBank Vision Fund in July of 2018.
Sharkey was born in 1964 in New York City. Her father and grandfather worked in the garment industry, as did her mother, Mona Sherman, who became the president of Perry Ellis America when Sharkey was in high school.
She attended the University of Pennsylvania, spending a semester at the University of Paris: Sorbonne, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations.