Kevin Lavelle
Kevin Lavelle is an American entrepreneur and business executive. He is the founder of , a men's clothing brand where he serves as the company's CEO. In June 2016, Lavelle received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for "Emerging Consumer Products" in its Southwest region. He was also named to Men's Fitness list of Game Changers in 2014.
Early life and education
Lavelle attended Southern Methodist University, a private university located in University Park, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. He was a President's Scholar at the University and graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree from the Lyle School of Engineering. It was during his time in Washington in 2005 that he observed a congressional staffer with sweat stains on his shirt. Lavelle came up with an idea to make a dress shirt that was moisture-wicking, an idea that did not come to fruition until many years later. He eventually returned to the United States to pursue his idea of creating a moisture-wicking dress shirt. Lavelle continued working full-time while developing the prototype for Mizzen+Main, spending nights and weekends working on the business.
Lavelle left Hunt in 2012 to pursue Mizzen+Main on a full-time basis.
Lavelle's entrepreneurship earned him an invite to speak at the 2012 TEDxSMU conference at his alma mater SMU where he discussed the social responsibility of Mizzen+Main, noting that it makes products in the United States with several efforts to make an impact on the veteran's community. Lavelle was named to Dallas Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list in 2013 and to the list of Game Changers by Men's Fitness in 2014. In June 2016, Lavelle received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for "Emerging Consumer Products" in its Southwest region. In November of that year, Lavelle then received SMU's Emerging Leader Award in a ceremony held on the campus.
Personal life
Lavelle is involved with numerous organizations including the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), Global Shapers, and the SMU Young Alumni Board. He lives in Dallas, Texas along with his wife Jen.
Early life and education
Lavelle attended Southern Methodist University, a private university located in University Park, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. He was a President's Scholar at the University and graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree from the Lyle School of Engineering. It was during his time in Washington in 2005 that he observed a congressional staffer with sweat stains on his shirt. Lavelle came up with an idea to make a dress shirt that was moisture-wicking, an idea that did not come to fruition until many years later. He eventually returned to the United States to pursue his idea of creating a moisture-wicking dress shirt. Lavelle continued working full-time while developing the prototype for Mizzen+Main, spending nights and weekends working on the business.
Lavelle left Hunt in 2012 to pursue Mizzen+Main on a full-time basis.
Lavelle's entrepreneurship earned him an invite to speak at the 2012 TEDxSMU conference at his alma mater SMU where he discussed the social responsibility of Mizzen+Main, noting that it makes products in the United States with several efforts to make an impact on the veteran's community. Lavelle was named to Dallas Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list in 2013 and to the list of Game Changers by Men's Fitness in 2014. In June 2016, Lavelle received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for "Emerging Consumer Products" in its Southwest region. In November of that year, Lavelle then received SMU's Emerging Leader Award in a ceremony held on the campus.
Personal life
Lavelle is involved with numerous organizations including the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), Global Shapers, and the SMU Young Alumni Board. He lives in Dallas, Texas along with his wife Jen.
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