mbranch26@nul.org
Speaker Bio
Miko Branch is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Miss Jessie’s, the pioneering hair care brand renowned for celebrating and serving the full spectrum of curly and textured hair. Alongside her late sister, Titi Branch, Miko launched Miss Jessie’s in honor of their grandmother, Jessie Mae Branch, whose independent spirit continues to shape the brand’s values of authenticity and excellence.
Under Miko’s leadership, Miss Jessie’s remains the #1 selling hair care brand at Target and Walmart. The line is a staple in every curly girl's regime, featuring innovative products such as Pillow Soft Curls, which earned Marie Claire’s 2025 Skin & Hair Award and was named 2025’s Greatest Product of All Time by Women’s Wear Daily and Beauty Inc.
A celebrated entrepreneur and author of the best-selling memoir Miss Jessie’s: Creating a Successful Business from Scratch - Naturally (HarperCollins), Miko has been recognized among WWD’s Most Influential Women in Business and has appeared on the covers of Black Enterprise and Beauty Inc.
Dedicated to social impact, Miko supports the New York Urban League, UNCF, NAACP, and Morehouse College, advancing education, empowerment, and community development.