Building and Scaling Purpose -Driven Companies
Services
Consulting
Fractional President/COO: Part-time strategic and operational leadership to elevate your executive team.
Interim Leadership: Executive support during transitional periods to ensure continuity and excellence.
Advisory
Tailored advice for early and growth stage startups and investment firms. Topics range from strategy and operations to growth and people.
About Us
Islex Consulting was founded by Shama Skinner, a visionary executive with 15+ years of experience driving transformative business growth. Shama's career began at L Brands, where she spent 6 years working on product development, merchandising, international expansion and supply chain. In 2015, she joined Thinx Inc. as its fourth employee and first executive hire, disrupting an industry that had seen no innovation since the 1930s. Shama propelled Thinx from seed stage to $100M in revenue, acquiring over 2 million customers during her tenure. Her leadership earned Thinx recognition as one of TIME Magazine's best inventions of 2015 and, in 2022, the company was acquired by Kimberly Clark Corporation, effectively catalysing the mass adoption of a reusable product in a category dominated by single use disposables.
At Islex Consulting, Shama carries forward her skills providing executive-level support to small and medium-sized companies.She focuses on strategy, operations, and purpose-driven growth. In addition to her role at Islex, Shama serves as an Independent Board Director at Liberty & Justice, Take2 and Atlas Corps. She is also an advisor at XRC Ventures, and a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners. In 2020, Shama's notable contributions to industry and society were recognized when she was named an Edmund Hillary Fellow by the Hillary Institute. In 2023, she was named an Obama USA Leader, celebrating her role in driving systemic advancements in women's health and environmental responsibility. She resides in Brooklyn with her family who inspire her to create a better future for all.