Allie Griswold, Mayne & Co.

“Flexibility is highly crucial for any entrepreneur.”

Mayne & Co. Photo: Liz Clayman

Allie Griswold, CEO & Co-Founder of Mayne & Co., shared the story behind her title with us on November 13, 2024.

Of the interview, our founder and host, Sue Rocco, says: “Listen in as I sit down with Allie to talk about her visionary grandmother, Jean Griswold, the Founder of Griswold Home Care, her competitive nature growing up as a Polo and Ice Hockey player competing with the boys, the dynamic of her relationship with her co-founder brothers, and why it is important to always be open-minded when faced with gender bias in the workplace”

Allie started her career in strategy consulting with a focus on consumer goods at McKinsey & Company where she led several global strategy and leadership projects, which ultimately introduced Allie to the beverage industry. While consulting for a large alcohol company, Allie was able to observe a high-level view on how different brands operate within a portfolio, how the three-tier and distribution models work, as well as the best practices for branding

No stranger to the entrepreneurial lifestyle, Allie co-founded Athena Club in 2017 – a start-up business that delivers women self-care essentials straight to their door. Allie led the company’s operations, product development and social impact, resulting in her being recognized in Forbes 30 under 30 class of 2019 within the Retail and Ecommerce category. With this, Allie is able to apply what she learned when starting the Athena Club, including everything from product development to customer experience, finance and supply chain modeling, as well as the importance of being a very mission-driven company, to the official launch of Mayne & Co.