Ingrid Nilsen — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder + Maker at THE NEW SAVANT since 2020
Pioneered internet culture as one of the first YouTube creators from 2009 to 2020
First digital creator to secure a long-term endorsement deal with Covergirl
Interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House in 2016
Served as a UN Change Ambassador for Gender Equality in 2016
Awarded the Trevor Digital Innovator Award in 2016
Named to Oprah's Super Soul 100 list in 2016

Biography

Ingrid Nilsen is an entrepreneur and pioneer of internet culture. She is currently the Founder + Maker at THE NEW SAVANT, a scent studio based in Brooklyn, New York, which she started in 2020. At THE NEW SAVANT, she creates distinct fragrances through small-batch, handcrafted candles, leveraging her experience in the beauty industry.

Nilsen began her career as a digital creator on YouTube in October 2009 under the name Missglamorazzi.