The Best Mentor Might Be Sitting Next to You

Mentorship is a dirty word to Away cofounder and chief brand officer Jen Rubio (she invented the luggage you’re proud to roll through the airport). “I hate the whole idea of going to just one person,” she says. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t seek guidance. “I have an informal network of people I text, email, or call to get their thoughts or a second opinion, and I do it daily.” Meet her dream team—and see how their give-and-take helps them all.

SAMANTHA LEACH

JEN RUBIO CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER, AWAY WHITNEY WOLFE HERD FOUNDER & CEO, BUMBLE How they communicate: social media/DMs “Whitney is such a source of support,” says Rubio. “She’s always there to encourage and inspire when we launch something new or give off-the-record advice about potential partners or investors.” Herd, for her part, leans on Rubio’s branding expertise. “I’ll ask her for feedback on a marketing plan or whatever we’re working on,” she says. They also celebrate milestones, says Herd: “I sent her a cake replica of an Away bag when she opened a store in Austin!” ALICE GAO PHOTOGRAPHER How they communicate: text “I often ping Alice with questions about the creative direction for Away,” says Rubio. “Whether it’s what she thinks of a new color we’re launching or the art for a photo shoot—she just gets our artistic…

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Glamour (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2019

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