Hello. I’m Aishetu Fatima Dozié
but everyone calls me Aisha
I am proudly all of the following things: Mother & Wife | Founder & CEO | Board Director & Qualified Financial Expert | Champion of Women in Business | Creative & Design Thinker | former Global Finance Executive
Explore my site to learn more about me, my background, and what I have been up to as of late. Thanks for visiting!
Professional Bio
Aishetu Fatima Dozié is a visionary CEO, board director, and global finance executive with over 20 years of experience driving strategic value across diverse industries. As the founder and CEO of Bossy Cosmetics, Inc., she has transformed a mission-driven beauty brand into a high-growth retail powerhouse, securing national distribution through JCPenney, Nordstrom, Amazon, and QVC. Recognized as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2021 and 2023, the brand has also earned awards from Fast Company, Self, and Ebony magazines.
Under her leadership, Bossy Cosmetics has redefined how beauty companies empower professional women, integrating purpose with profitability and gaining recognition in outlets such as NPR, Forbes, and Allure.
Aishetu currently serves as a board director at The Vita Coco Company (NASDAQ: COCO), contributing her expertise on the Audit and Nomination, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Committees. Her prior board experience includes serving on the Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committees at Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Stockbroking and chairing the Compensation Committee for Altimeter Growth Corp (NASDAQ: AGCUU).
Before founding Bossy Cosmetics, Aishetu built a distinguished career in global finance, holding senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and The World Bank. She has advised CEOs and boards on over $130 billion in capital markets and M&A transactions, delivering critical insights for growth and innovation.
A Qualified Financial Expert, Aishetu combines her deep financial acumen with cross-functional expertise in consumer products, global strategy, and digital media. Her ability to navigate regulatory environments and competitive markets makes her a valuable contributor to corporate governance.
Aishetu holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She has completed executive education programs at Harvard’s Kennedy School and Stanford University. As an advocate for diversity and inclusion, she is dedicated to empowering women leaders and fostering inclusive governance.
A proud mother of three and a resident of Palo Alto, California, Aishetu balances her professional achievements with a vibrant family life.
My Current Passion
I am the founder and chief executive of Bossy Cosmetics Inc.
We ignite confidence in self-identifying ambitious women through high-quality cosmetic products, topical content, and essential services. We launched on International Women's Day 2019 and it's been a privilege to build this brand from scratch and connect with amazing women around the world
Why cosmetics?
I say, why not? I founded Bossy Cosmetics because I wanted to reimagine the way the beauty industry designed and created products and experiences for ambitious women. Our mission statement is empowering women to look, feel, and do GOOD and we believe this can be done with high-quality and affordable luxe beauty products.
African HERstory
Celebrating the success of African women in business with real stories
This is one of the most rewarding side hustles of my life! While managing a full-time executive role as an investment banker, I set off to capture the essence of a few African women whose success stories are inspirational. Real women, real stories. We covered careers in finance, art, manufacturing, law, theatre, and more. I wasn't hearing enough positive stories about ambitious Black women so I decided to tell the stories myself.
"Success is not final;Â failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."