Originally from Brazil, Gabriela Ephrem moved to the United States for post-graduate coursework, followed by a successful career in the luxury hospitality and leisure market. Growing up in an entrepreneurial household, helping her parents grow their own businesses, she recognized her entrepreneurial calling early, starting with the development and commercialization of a shoe business during her college years.

The move to the U.S., a successful career, marriage, an amazing child, a family focused corporate sabbatical later, Gabriela launched her women’s shoe line Gabriela Ephrem on Mother’s Day 2017 for the U.S. consumer market.

Inspired by the fashion-forward styles of Brazil, the collection is a limited batch assortment made of leather.