Rank: 35
Bouchra Ezzahraoui Darwazah
Brand: Aurate New York
Category: Jewelry
Establishment: 2017
Nationality: Morrocan
Headquarters: U.S.
Bouchra Ezzahraoui Darwazah founded Aurate New York after a long career in finance. Aurate designs have been worn by celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Charlize Theron, Yara Shahidi, Chrissy Teigen, Priyanka Chopra, and Shay Mitchell. Bluecrest Capital invested $13 million in the company in 2019, and Kerry Washington invested an undisclosed amount in the startup in 2020. Bouchra is an angel investor, a founding member of the Moroccan Children Parliament, and a member of the Visionary Committee of Friends of Hudson River Park.