Megan Ziems
Founder & Creative Director of Grace Loves Lace
About
Megan Ziems is the Founder and Creative Director of Grace Loves Lace, a brand that revolutionized the global bridal industry by replacing the restrictive traditional "uniform" with effortlessly beautiful, comfortable designs. Launching an online-first D2C model in 2010, she scaled a grassroots Australian startup into an international e-commerce phenomenon with over 26 global showrooms shipping to 80+ countries. Her disruptive approach notoriously drove 300% early year-over-year growth and created what Vogue dubbed "The World's Most Pinned Wedding Gown." Rather than relying on wholesale, Megan kept the brand nimble, highly profitable, and fiercely protective of its quality by maintaining 100% in-house, ethical manufacturing. Beyond hyper-growth, she is deeply committed to empowering women in business. Megan has built a thriving company culture featuring a 94% female workforce and 93% female leadership, proving that a globally scalable enterprise can be led with authenticity, intuition, and uncompromising support for working mothers. How Megan Can Help: 1. Industry Disruption: How to identify stale markets, challenge the status quo, and build a brand that solves a deeply personal consumer pain point. 2. Global D2C Scaling: How to transition an e-commerce startup into an international powerhouse that successfully bridges online sales with physical global showrooms. 3. Ethical Manufacturing & Operations: How to scale production while keeping it in-house, ensuring high-quality, ethical manufacturing during periods of hyper-growth. 4. Building Empowering Cultures: How to hire for values and cultivate a workplace environment where women thrive in leadership and operational roles. 5. Authentic Brand Storytelling: How to leverage your unique founder story to build a fiercely loyal community and stand out in a highly saturated market.