Alexis DeJoria was born on the 24th September 1977, in Venice Beach, California USA. A self-made billionaire, he started the California-based business with just $700 in 1980 alongside the late hairstylist Paul Mitchell and has turned it into the largest privately owned hair care company in the world. It has changed everything. By investing in our industry, were investing in our future and the future of countless others. Alexis Dejoria Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Family, Bio, Salary 12.2K followers. I worked at a legal office one summer in high school, and one of the lawyers hated me from day one. Michaeline started out working in . It absolutely makes me a better leader and decision maker. The two present a solid, united front, as they describe the dynamics of their personal and professional relationship in a chat over the phone. 035: John Paul and Michaeline DeJoria on Employee Retention. You learn a lot of rejection, and it doesnt faze you.. Now she's the CEO of John Paul Mitchell Systems, where she directs the company's future development for all brands. That was always my childhood goal.My favorite activity as a kid was going into the office with my dad and just playing office and bouncing from desk to desk and hanging out with everybody., She spent time immersing herself in different departments, including the warehouse. We were getting 300 percent more out of social.. I knew I wouldnt be the best leader or make the best decisions if I didnt understand the true impact. Her father is the founder of Paul Mitchell Hair Care Products, as well as the tequila company Patron, which makes him a billionaire.She fell in love with speed, after her father drove her in the Vector V12 sports car, made by Northrup-Grumman, when she was 16 years old. Investing in the industry as a whole is a key part of the company ethos, passed on from father to daughter. Theydont want to leave, and we dont want them to leave., Theyve started to see a return to their pre-COVID-19 numbers, said Michaeline DeJoria.