Episode 13 of A Seat At The Table was with guest Roanne Jacobson. Roanne is the Founder and Creative Director of Saben, a market leading luxury accessories brand inspired by the women who wear them. Roanne spoke with confidence and grace, about her journey as a business owner, mother, daughter, leader and creative. She was real about the journey, and her focus on empowering others along the way – including the recent EmpowHER scholarship, alongside Dermalogica and with the support of The Icehouse, which aims to support five New Zealand women to scale their businesses.
Roanne Jacobson, Founder and Creative Director of Saben
- Her formative years, having ‘fearless and supportive’ parents
- Her love for ballet growing up, and how that impacted her work ethic and creativity
- The realities of juggling motherhood, and building a business
- The grit and resilience involved in starting a luxury accessories brand from scratch
- Her highs, lows and in between moments
- What brings her joy in the creative process of bag design
- The sustainability journey within Saben
- The EmpowHER scholarship and her passion for ‘leaving the ladder down’ for the next generation
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