These celebrities have used their face and name for more than what started their careers, they can now be referred to as CEO too. These celebrities have managed to get their own businesses up and running but who is doing what and what is doing well?
Dr. Dre
Beats are being heard better than ever and sounding like absolute success. The rapper came out with Beats by Dre, an entire headphone and speaker line that has become globally popular. Beats was bought by Apple in 2014 for over $3billion which is said to already have been a worthwhile investment, especially with the recent release of AirPods. Dr. Dre earned $620 million in 2014 and sold the billion-dollar company just at the right time.
Dr. Dre
Sandra Bullock
Bullock has been dominating screens for years and we love to see it. She founded Fortis Films her own production company, one of its successes featured Bullock herself- Miss Congeniality. Sandra Bullock said that she never sticks by what others say but takes risks if need be, well this was a pretty good risk. The next film in conjunction with the company is The Lost City of D which is already gaining attention. The film stars Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock, it is set to be released in 2022.
Sandra Bullock
Jerry Seinfeld
Making laughing his full-time job forever, Seinfeld was widely one of the most popular and most referenced shows to ever exist. Well, Seinfeld decided he should take the comedy to the internet. He had the idea for a web show which became so popular it has run for more than 3 seasons. The show is called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee in 2012. The idea came about when he decided to morphe everything he likes into one and put it on the web…it was a hit.
Jerry Seinfeld
Celine Dion
Powerful voice, name, and mind. Celine Dion has ventured out in multiple ways besides being a singer she and her late husband owned an artist management company in Quebec called Les Productions Feelings Inc. Other than that Dion also opened the nightclub Pure with basketball player Shaquille O’Neil and tennis players Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. The club is at Caesars Palace. Moreover, Celine Dion co-founded Nickels food chain and she managed to rake in £654million in sales for Celine Dion Parfums.
Celine Dion
Kylie Jenner
The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner crew, Kylie was also the first to be named youngest-ever self-made billionaire by Forbes. Kylie is CEO and founder of Kylie Cosmetics- she began with lip kits and ventured into all types of makeup. Her kits and sets sell out in minutes, however, Kylie’s latest venture has been Kylie Skin which includes a whole range of face wash, moisturizer, toner, sunscreen, lip oil, and much more. Due to her public reach and her popularity, it is no doubt her products do very well.
Kylie Jenner
Will Smith
Will Smith has been a household name for years and will continue to be one of the freshest Hollywood legends. He founded Overbrook Entertainment in 1998, a film production company that has produced some total hits such as Hancock, The Karate Kid, Annie, This Means War, and more recently To all The Boys I’ve Loved Before. Smith is a family man with his children also being involved in the entertainment industry. His net worth is estimated at #350 million.
Will Smith
Kate Hudson
Fame ran in the family but Hudson became a CEO all on her own. She started the online activewear company called Fabletics, in 2013. Fabletics was initially set to be an online-only brand, however, they now have over 25 retail stores. Fabletics is worn and promoted widely by celebrities- both men and women. Hudson is a killer CEO and her brand is constantly growing. She also created King St. Vodka in 2019. Hudson is worth $80 million.
Kate Hudson
Gisele Bundchen
Gisele Bundchen’s Brazilian beauty is originally what caught the world’s attention as she became one of the major names for Victoria’s Secret. Her net worth stands at over $386 million where she made $47 million in the year 2014. Bundchen endorses lines and labels however, she also has namesake lines that fall under brands one of which is Grendene. Additionally, Bundchen launched her own skincare company in called Sejaa Pure Skincare. The line launched in 2010 and was praised for how it is totally eco-friendly.
Gisele Bundchen CEO Goes Makeup Free To Promote Her Business
Rihanna
Rihanna was ranked by Forbes amongst the top ten best-paid celebrities in 2012 and again in 2014. Her net worth stands at an estimated $600 million and is certainly growing. Fenty Beauty was launched in 2017 and has been a total hit especially with its versatility towards all skin colors and types, they have 50 shades of foundation available. Highlighters and lip glosses have also become fan favorites. In 2018 Rihanna launched Savage X Fenty which is a lingerie and underwear line designed for all body types. In 2019 Fenty Fashion was announced and in 2020 Fenty Skin. Rihanna is a self-made mogul.
Rihanna
Kim Kardashian
Reality television was never enough for Kim Kardashian, she has always been making moves. Kim’s first endeavor was er mobile game in 2014- the game made $1.6 million in just 5 days of being released. In 2017 Kim released KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance. KKW Beauty is a makeup line of products intended to be very neutral and nude in aesthetic, the line is now $1 billion in value. 2019 brought about the release of SKIMS a shapewear line that is ever-growing and evolving into all types of loungewear and undergarments, the brand apparently made $2 million in just minutes after its release.
