This Sisters with Superpowers story is sponsored by Chevy.
Erica King is the founder of KEE Essential Beauty. She oversees the product development, order processing and inventory of all products in the beauty line. She also works closely with chemists, vendors, suppliers, and retailers to ensure the brand maintains quality assurance standards.
What do you consider your superpower to be?
My superpower is my ability to begin with the end in mind by defining clear measures for success … and execution.
What key skills or qualities make you unique as an African American female leader?
My ability to hyper-focus on solutions instead of the problem makes me unique as an African American leader. I show up 100 percent every day and can organically multi-task several projects flawlessly at one time.
Why should more experienced Black women reach back and help younger women of color?
More Black women need to reach back and help younger women of color because they are our future. The way we inspire, teach and develop them can fundamentally and psychologically re-train them to think as a leader which will allow them to reach for greatness.
Please share three career highlights.
Our partnership with Macy’s, launching in a luxury Show Room in Soho New York, and our upcoming brand feature in Elle UK Magazine.
