Gela Nash-Taylor

CEO / Designer

Gela Nash Taylor is the co-founder of Juicy Couture, one of the best known clothing brands in the world and the epitome of California cool. It was a groundbreaking brand when it started and established a new category of contemporary clothing for women. Juicy Couture grew into a billion dollar fashion empire with 160 retail stores worldwide.

After selling Juicy Couture to Liz Claiborne, Gela went on to launch Skaist-Taylor in 2010 and Pam & Gela in 2012 with her longtime partner, Pamela Skaist-Levy. Gela is now working with her son on luxury lifestyle cannabis brand, POTENT GOODS. A serial entrepreneur and brand innovator, Gela draws from her vast knowledge and experience to create not just a quality product, but an aspirational lifestyle.

After graduating Carnegie Mellon, Gela Nash-Taylor was an actress until she began her career in fashion. She has three adult children and splits her time between Los Angeles and London with her husband John Taylor of Duran Duran.