Greg Selkoe
Encyclopedia
Greg Selkoe is an American entrepreneur, personality and the CEO and founder of Karmaloop.com
and Karmaloop TV (KarmaloopTV.com).
Since January 2010 he has been a contributing blog
ger at The Huffington Post
.
, MA and was raised in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston
.
Selkoe began Karmaloop
from his parents' basement in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston
in 2000.
Selkoe received his undergraduate degree from Rollins College
in Winter Park, Florida
. After graduation from Rollins and before starting Karmaloop, Selkoe worked for the City of Boston for three years, at the Boston Redevelopment Authority
. After starting Karmaloop, Selkoe continued his education at The Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University
and completed a Masters in Public Policy in 2005.
Greg Selkoe currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and Creative Director at Karmaloop
, Dina Selkoe.
presidential candidacy, filming a public service announcement for the Vote for Change website, encouraging young people to vote for Obama.
In 2009 Selkoe was selected as one of the top 25 most influential American entrepreneurs under age 35 and was invited to participate in a White House
summit for young business leaders on economic policy, new media, and youth messaging.
was founded in and is currently headquartered in Boston, MA, with an office and TV studio in New York City. It is one of the world’s largest online retailers of streetwear
(including footwear, apparel and accessories) . The company targets and sells to the "Verge Culture” demographic, the multicultural 18-34 youth group referred to as the first generation “raised on the internet."
The company is anchored by its retail website and lifestyle network – www.Karmaloop.com – which attracts millions of unique monthly visitors and includes both retail shopping and original blog content. Karmaloop.com sells over 500 men’s and women’s brands, including upstart lines via their Kazbah entrepreneurial marketplace, to customers in more than three dozen countries. The company utilizes its global Karmaloop Rep Program – the “Street Team” – to drive online sales and build brand loyalty with exclusive word-of-mouth discounts.
The Karmaloop family also includes Karmaloop TV – www.KarmaloopTV.com – currently a multi-platform broadband programming network, which was launched in 2008. Planning to expand and launch as a 24-hour cable television channel in 2012, Karmaloop TV is helmed by President Katie McEnroe (formerly President of Television & Digital Networks at Lionsgate Entertainment and President of AMC (TV channel)) and boasts an executive roster which includes Grammy-winning musician and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams
, who serves as Creative Director.
has been written up in USA Today
, The New York Times
, Business Week, Entrepreneur
and The Boston Globe
., among many other media outlets.
Greg Selkoe has been interviewed on TV networks including Fox Business, CNBC
and Bloomberg Television
.
Selkoe sits on the board of the Kanye West Foundation, contributes to and works with the Boston Public Health Commission on its youth anti-violence programs, and was a spokesperson for the Vote for Change
campaign during the 2008 presidential election. Selkoe is the founder of the Future Boston Alliance – a group dedicated to improving cultural life in Boston and retaining local creative talent – and is involved in organizations including: Kidult Youth Conference; Youth Design; the Boston Ballet; Friends of the Public Garden; the Emerald Necklace Conservancy; the Institute of Contemporary Art; the Museum of Fine Arts; the Animal Rescue League; and UNICEF.
In 2009 Selkoe was selected as one of the top 25 most influential entrepreneurs under 35 in the US and was invited to participate in a White House
summit for young business leaders on economic policy, new media, and youth messaging.
In 2010 Greg Selkoe signed on to be a blog
ger with popular liberal news site, The Huffington Post
, where he comments on current events.
KarmaLoop.com
Karmaloop.com is a multi-platformed web retailer specializing in global urban fashion and streetwear. The Karmaloop family of sites includes online retailer Karmaloop and Internet TV station KarmaloopTV.-Formation:...
and Karmaloop TV (KarmaloopTV.com).
Since January 2010 he has been a contributing blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ger at The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
.
Biography
Greg Selkoe was born in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, MA and was raised in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
.
Selkoe began Karmaloop
KarmaLoop.com
Karmaloop.com is a multi-platformed web retailer specializing in global urban fashion and streetwear. The Karmaloop family of sites includes online retailer Karmaloop and Internet TV station KarmaloopTV.-Formation:...
from his parents' basement in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
in 2000.
Selkoe received his undergraduate degree from Rollins College
Rollins College
Rollins College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida , along the shores of Lake Virginia....
in Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. After graduation from Rollins and before starting Karmaloop, Selkoe worked for the City of Boston for three years, at the Boston Redevelopment Authority
Boston Redevelopment Authority
The Boston Redevelopment Authority is the municipal planning and development agency for Boston, working on both housing and commercial developments.The BRA was established by the Boston city council and the Massachusetts legislature in 1957...
. After starting Karmaloop, Selkoe continued his education at The Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and completed a Masters in Public Policy in 2005.
Greg Selkoe currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and Creative Director at Karmaloop
KarmaLoop.com
Karmaloop.com is a multi-platformed web retailer specializing in global urban fashion and streetwear. The Karmaloop family of sites includes online retailer Karmaloop and Internet TV station KarmaloopTV.-Formation:...
, Dina Selkoe.
Politics
Greg Selkoe was a vocal supporter of the 2008 Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
presidential candidacy, filming a public service announcement for the Vote for Change website, encouraging young people to vote for Obama.
In 2009 Selkoe was selected as one of the top 25 most influential American entrepreneurs under age 35 and was invited to participate in a White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
summit for young business leaders on economic policy, new media, and youth messaging.
About Karmaloop.com
Karmaloop.comKarmaLoop.com
Karmaloop.com is a multi-platformed web retailer specializing in global urban fashion and streetwear. The Karmaloop family of sites includes online retailer Karmaloop and Internet TV station KarmaloopTV.-Formation:...
was founded in and is currently headquartered in Boston, MA, with an office and TV studio in New York City. It is one of the world’s largest online retailers of streetwear
Streetwear
Street wear is a distinctive style of fashion not to be confused with hip hop fashion. Its roots are in skateboarding and the "skatewear" of the 1980s. It was later adopted as an urban fashion in Japan before growing to an international business...
(including footwear, apparel and accessories) . The company targets and sells to the "Verge Culture” demographic, the multicultural 18-34 youth group referred to as the first generation “raised on the internet."
The company is anchored by its retail website and lifestyle network – www.Karmaloop.com – which attracts millions of unique monthly visitors and includes both retail shopping and original blog content. Karmaloop.com sells over 500 men’s and women’s brands, including upstart lines via their Kazbah entrepreneurial marketplace, to customers in more than three dozen countries. The company utilizes its global Karmaloop Rep Program – the “Street Team” – to drive online sales and build brand loyalty with exclusive word-of-mouth discounts.
The Karmaloop family also includes Karmaloop TV – www.KarmaloopTV.com – currently a multi-platform broadband programming network, which was launched in 2008. Planning to expand and launch as a 24-hour cable television channel in 2012, Karmaloop TV is helmed by President Katie McEnroe (formerly President of Television & Digital Networks at Lionsgate Entertainment and President of AMC (TV channel)) and boasts an executive roster which includes Grammy-winning musician and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...
, who serves as Creative Director.
Press and accolades
KarmaloopKarmaLoop.com
Karmaloop.com is a multi-platformed web retailer specializing in global urban fashion and streetwear. The Karmaloop family of sites includes online retailer Karmaloop and Internet TV station KarmaloopTV.-Formation:...
has been written up in USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, Business Week, Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
and The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
., among many other media outlets.
Greg Selkoe has been interviewed on TV networks including Fox Business, CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
and Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...
.
Selkoe sits on the board of the Kanye West Foundation, contributes to and works with the Boston Public Health Commission on its youth anti-violence programs, and was a spokesperson for the Vote for Change
Vote for Change
The Vote for Change tour was a politically-motivated American popular music concert tour that took place in October 2004. The tour was presented by MoveOn.org to benefit America Coming Together. The tour was held in swing states and was designed to encourage people to register and vote...
campaign during the 2008 presidential election. Selkoe is the founder of the Future Boston Alliance – a group dedicated to improving cultural life in Boston and retaining local creative talent – and is involved in organizations including: Kidult Youth Conference; Youth Design; the Boston Ballet; Friends of the Public Garden; the Emerald Necklace Conservancy; the Institute of Contemporary Art; the Museum of Fine Arts; the Animal Rescue League; and UNICEF.
In 2009 Selkoe was selected as one of the top 25 most influential entrepreneurs under 35 in the US and was invited to participate in a White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
summit for young business leaders on economic policy, new media, and youth messaging.
In 2010 Greg Selkoe signed on to be a blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ger with popular liberal news site, The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
, where he comments on current events.