Nyakio Grieco — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of Thirteen Lune since 2020, a platform created to highlight beauty brands and founders who have been neglected in terms of capital and retail partnerships.
Founder of Relevant: Your Skin Seen since 2021, an inclusive beauty brand serving all skin tones and types.
Previously founded Nyakio Beauty, which was acquired by Unilever, from 2016 to 2022.
Recipient of WWD Beauty Inc.'s 2021 Newcomer of the Year Award for Thirteen Lune.
Recipient of Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards in 2020 and 2022 for "New Retail Concept."
Serves as The NORTH Advisor at The NORTH by Female Founder Collective since 2024.
Holds a B.S. in Business Administration, Marketing.

Biography

Nyakio Grieco is a beauty entrepreneur known for founding multiple brands. She is the founder of Thirteen Lune, launched in December 2020 with co-founder Patrick Herning, a platform dedicated to highlighting beauty brands and founders who have been neglected in terms of capital and retail partnerships. Her mission with Thirteen Lune is to create a community to help BIPOC beauty founders realize success more quickly, with amplified support and on a bigger stage.