Blake MycoskieThe inspirational story of a young man with a big heart

Biography•Born in Arlington, Texas

•August 26, 1976

•34 years old

•Entrepreneur

FamilyFather: Mike Mycoskie

Mother: Pam Mycoskie

1 sister: Paige Mycoskie

1 brother: Tyler Mycoskie

Education•James Martin High School (Arlington, Texas)

•St. Stephens Episcopal School (Austin, TX)

•Undergraduate work at Southern Methodist University

College•Southern Methodist University

•EZ Laundry Service

•Age: 19

Business History

•EZ Laundry

•Mycoskie Media•Drivers ED Direct•TOMS

The Amazing Race

•Second Season

•Competed with His sister Paige Mycoskie

•Came within 4 minutes of winning the $1 Million Dollar Prize

Toms

•founded in 2006•Based on the alpargata shoe•10,000 sold in the first year

Accomplishments& Recognitions• People’s Design Award

• featured in Numerous Magazines• The Los Angeles Times• The New York Times• PEOPLE Magazine• TIME Magazine• VOGUE• Elle• Oprah Magazine

• 2009 ACE award by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton