Fiona Simmonds is the co-founder of Pinkie, Inc., a pioneering company dedicated to providing small-sized organic period pads specifically designed for tweens and teens. Pinkie was born out of a personal need when Simmonds and her co-founder, Sana Clegg, both mothers of young daughters, recognized a gap in the market for properly-sized, plant-based menstrual products for young girls and wanted them to feel self-assured and in control of their female journey. The biodegradable brand quickly gained traction, securing $1 million in funding to support its retail launch in 500 Target stores nationwide.

Before establishing Pinkie in 2022, Simmonds spent over a decade working in investment banking and mergers & acquisitions at Citigroup Global Markets and American Express, honing her expertise in executive management and business operations at a Blackstone portfolio company. She holds a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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