Founder Who Is Elevating the Laundry Experience a Second Time Around With Gwen Whiting, co-founder The Laundress (sold), Founder, The Fill.

Gwen Whiting is renowned for founding and scaling The Laundress, a premium eco-friendly laundry brand, into a global lifestyle company. She launched it in 2002 with a grassroots event called “The Soap Splash,” growing the brand for 17 years without outside capital until its acquisition by Unilever in 2019. Gwen is now reinventing home cleaning and laundry with her recent venture, The Fill, a private members cleaning community offering a luxury collection of aromatherapy-infused home cleaning and laundry products. Her passion for mentoring future entrepreneurs has been a significant part of her journey, and she supports them through organizations like Cornell’s Entrepreneurship Council and YPO’s Global Leadership Community. Gwen’s core values and her motto, “Let life work for you,” are inspired by her recent wellness journey. www.gwenwhiting.com   www.thefillclub.com