International Women’s Day: A Women Owns 30% of the Ski & Snowboarding Market

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Happy International Women’s Day. To celebrate we have a featured story on one of the baddest women on the planet. We also get a shoutout from the most electrifying man in the world. Mr. Rock, you have an open invite to our twitter feed anytime….

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Featured Story

In today’s featured story, we're going to take a deeper dive at the co-owner of Burton, Donna Carpenter, and how she has amassed a $400M net worth.

First, let's start with a bit of background on Burton. The company was founded in 1977, Burton is credited with launching the modern snowboard and turning a largely unknown hobby into a mainstream sport. Donna’s husband Jake Burton Carpenter was a professional snowboarder and pioneer in the snowboarding industry. Today, Burton is a global company with a presence in over 40 countries and a revenue of over $500 million annually.

Donna has been an integral part of Burton since the beginning, and she's played a significant role in the company's success over the years. Donna set up Burton's distribution channels in Europe and became the company's CFO in 1989 and served as CEO from 2016 until early 2020, and she's continued to lead the company with a focus on sustainability and innovation.

Donna's net worth is estimated to be around $400 million, according to Forbes. But she's not just wealthy – she's also a philanthropist and an advocate for social and environmental causes. She's been recognized for her work with organizations like Protect Our Winters, which aims to combat climate change and protect the winter sports industry.

Burton is one of the most influential brands in the sport, and it controls a significant portion of the market share. In fact, Burton is responsible for over 30% of all snowboard sales worldwide. This makes Donna Carpenter one of the most powerful women in the industry, and she's used her position to advocate for diversity and inclusion within the sport.

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