Millie Tadewaldt

Founder & CEO at Brilliant

Millie Tadewaldt has a diverse work experience across various industries. Millie is the Founder & CEO of Brilliant, a company focused on personalized corporate gifting. Millie started Brilliant in 2015 and continues in their role, driving loyalty and happiness through impactful gifts.

Prior to founding Brilliant, Millie worked at AngelList from 2013 to 2015, where they held a role in Business Development, Product & Ops. Millie was responsible for developing business relationships and overseeing operations.

Before AngelList, Millie co-founded and served as CEO of CakeStyle from 2011 to 2013. CakeStyle is an ecommerce platform that revolutionized the shopping experience for women by providing personalized styling advice.

Millie also worked as Managing Director at Sandbox Industries from 2010 to 2013, where they held leadership responsibilities. Millie co-founded doggyloot in 2010, a company focused on pet owners, and held a role in strategy and growth until 2012.

Earlier in their career, Millie worked as a Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group from 2008 to 2010. Millie also founded DashMob in 2009, where they worked as a lead developer.

Millie's career began at New Media Methods in 2003, where they founded the company and worked as a software engineer until 2008. Millie gained consulting experience as a Summer Associate at Bain & Company in 2007.

Overall, Millie Tadewaldt has a strong background in entrepreneurship, business development, and strategy across various industries.

Millie Tadewaldt's education history includes a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in Law and Business from Harvard Law School, which they completed between 2005 and 2008. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Design from the University of California, Davis, where they studied from 2001 to 2003. In 2000 and 2001, Millie attended UC Santa Barbara but did not complete a specific degree; however, they focused on the field of Film during this time.

In terms of additional certifications, Millie obtained a certification from the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) called BASI in May 2019. It is worth noting that Millie is a member of the California Bar, although no specific institution or year of attainment is provided.

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Timeline

  • Founder & CEO

    November, 2015 - present