Thea Green

Thea Green MBE is the founder of Nails.INC and one of Britain’s leading beauty entrepreneurs. An award-winning brand creator and investor, she speaks on innovation, entrepreneurship and scaling consumer businesses, sharing lessons from building globally recognised beauty brands and championing women-led ventures across multiple industries.

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Biography:

Thea Green MBE is a pioneering beauty entrepreneur, investor and brand innovator best known as the Founder and Chairwoman of Nails.INC. Widely credited with transforming the nail care industry into a fashion-led beauty category, Thea is hired as a speaker for her expertise in entrepreneurship, consumer branding and building disruptive businesses from the ground up.

Before launching her own business, Thea worked as a Fashion Editor for Tatler Magazine, where she identified a gap in the market for trend-led nail products and accessible beauty experiences. In 1999, she founded Nails.INC, growing the company into one of the UK’s most recognisable beauty brands with international retail success. Her entrepreneurial achievements earned her the Entrepreneurial Woman of the Future Award and, later, the Entrepreneur of the Year at the Woman of the Future Awards in 2010.

Thea’s influence within the beauty industry continued to grow throughout the following decade. In 2011, she was appointed MBE for Services to the Beauty Industry and also received the Retail and Consumer Award at the First Women Awards. In 2013, Nails.INC received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, recognising the brand’s global impact. Building on this momentum, Thea launched INC.redible Cosmetics in 2017, followed by My Mood in 2018 and Holler & Glow in 2019, further establishing her reputation for trend forecasting and category innovation.

Alongside her own ventures, Thea has become an active investor and mentor, supporting businesses including XOXO Prebiotic Soda, Luna Daily, Dot Dot Bubble Tea, Better Menopause and Anotherway Ventures Fund. A prominent member of Buy Women Built, she actively champions female entrepreneurship and innovation. In 2025, she collaborated with Jo Malone CBE’s brand Jo Loves on the Paint the Town Red Duo and appeared on Holly Tucker MBE’s Conversations of Inspiration podcast. As a speaker, Thea shares insight into brand building, resilience, product innovation and scaling modern consumer businesses in competitive global markets.

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Testimonials

“There is something special about Thea - a soulful depth and wisdom that radiates through her words. Her natural warmth and authenticity captivate an audience from the very first moment." - Holly Tucker MBE, Founder, Not On The High Street

"Not only is Thea a highly accomplished entrepreneur, but she is also a great communicator. She has a gift for sharing her hard-won insights in a very accessible way. She is articulate and can think on her feet in a very engaging way." - Dougal, Business Leader

"What a success story of self-belief and leadership. Thea has a wonderfully engaging way of sharing her experiences and learnings." - Jake Humphrey, Host of the High Performance Podcast

"Thea Green is an engaging and candid entrepreneur who regales her impressive business experience with elan." - Lucy, Journalist, The Times & London Standard

"Thea is one of the most insightful and inspiring voices I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She brings a rare combination of creative brilliance and real-world experience - blending storytelling, leadership and vision in a way that instantly connects with an audience. Her authenticity, humour and generosity make her a truly compelling speaker who leaves people energised and full of ideas." - Winnie Dunbar Nelson, EMMY-winning, BAFTA-nominated producer

Speaking Topics

Women in Business
British Beauty Industry
Work-life Balance
Motivation & Unlocking Potential
Creating Shareholder Value
Transitioning Through Private Equity Ownership
Collaborations - How to Work with Bigger Brands to Leverage Sales & Brand Association
Scaling My Business
Company Culture - How to Unlock Potential & Foster a Growth Mindset Within Your Business
Customer Service - How to Create Loyalty & Build Community
Going Global - How I Took Nails.INC Global & Broke America
Creativity & Innovation
Making It As a Young Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Perserverance & Resilience
Leadership

Achievements

2025 – Collaborated with Jo Loves on the Paint the Town Red Duo
2025 – Featured on Holly Tucker’s Conversations of Inspiration podcast
2019 – Launched Holler & Glow
2018 – Launched My Mood
2017 – Launched INC.redible Cosmetics
2013 – Received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade
2011 – Appointed MBE for Services to the Beauty Industry
2011 – Received the Retail and Consumer Award at the First Women Awards
2010 – Named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Woman of the Future Awards
1999 – Founded Nails.INC

How to Hire Thea Green

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