Shilpa Yarlagadda is an American Entrepreneur, best known as the founder of fine Jewlery companyShiffon.

Shilpa attended Harvard University, Concentrating in Computer Science with a secondary in Film/ Visual Environmental Studies. She also was a Robotics Academey Intern at NASA, as well as Research Intern at Microsoft before launching her own company.

Shilpa created her Jewlery in her dorm room at Harvard.

She wantedShiffon to be more than just a Jewlery brand, she wanted to start a fine jewelry brand that built social good into the fabric of its company. That is whyShiffon donates 50% of the profits from their Duet Pinky Ring collection and 10% of profits from all other sales to fund seed grants for female entrepreneurs and startups that support female empowerment.^[2]

Shilpa has had tremendous success withShiffon, as the ring has been worn by Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, and Emma Watson. Today, Shiffon sells a single piece: a one-size adjustable pinky ring that circles twice around, topped off with a sapphire or diamond alongside a minuscule, barely visible diamond. The two stones represent a "pinky promise" for women to support one another in the workplace. ^[1]