Kris Jenner

<p>Born in San Diego, California, on November 5, 1955, Kris Houghton worked as a flight attendant before marrying prominent defense attorney Robert Kardashian in 1978 and later Olympic decathlon champion Caitlyn Jenner in 1991. Recognizing early the seismic shifts in media consumer behavior toward reality television, Jenner pitched a reality concept centered around her blended family to television producer Ryan Seacrest in 2007.</p><p>Premiering on the E! network in October 2007, <em>Keeping Up with the Kardashians</em> became a global cultural phenomenon that ran for 20 seasons and spawned multiple spin-offs before moving to Hulu as <em>The Kardashians</em>. Serving as executive producer and personal business manager ("momager") to her daughters—Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie—Jenner orchestrated multimillion-dollar licensing, fashion, cosmetic, and digital brand endorsements.</p><p>Jenner's strategic acumen proved transformative in shaping modern influencer marketing and direct-to-consumer digital commerce, managing landmark corporate valuations including Kylie Cosmetics (acquired by Coty for $600 million) and Kim Kardashian's shapewear company SKIMS (valued at over $4 billion). A New York Times bestselling author and television powerhouse, Jenner is recognized by Forbes as one of the most influential women entrepreneurs in entertainment history.</p>