# Kevin Lavelle

> Kevin Lavelle is the Dallas-based cofounder and CEO of Harbor and founder and chairman of Mizzen+Main. After graduating from SMU in 2008 and working at Oliver Wyman and Hunt, he launched Mizzen+Main in 2012, built athlete partnerships and secured L Catterton growth investment. He later cofounded Harbor with Charlie Hill, applying his consumer-brand experience to baby-monitor hardware.

- **Role:** Cofounder and CEO at Harbor
- **Organizations:** Harbor, Mizzen+Main, Stand Together, Hunt, Oliver Wyman, Dallas Global Shapers
- **Education:** B.S. in engineering management; summa cum laude, Southern Methodist University
- **Known for:** Founded Mizzen+Main in 2012 around performance-fabric dress shirts., Secured L Catterton growth investment for Mizzen+Main in 2017., 2016 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year regional winner.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Graduates from SMU and joins Oliver Wyman, working in Dubai.
- **2010–2012** — Works in investment analysis at Hunt.
- **2012** — Launches Mizzen+Main in July.
- **2015** — Sponsors The Tim Ferriss Show and builds a partnership with J.J. Watt.
- **2016** — Receives EY regional Entrepreneur Of The Year recognition and SMU Emerging Leader Award.
- **2017** — Mizzen+Main announces L Catterton growth investment.
- **2018** — Mizzen+Main releases its Phil Mickelson dance commercial.
- **2019** — Announces departure as Mizzen+Main CEO, retains chairmanship, and joins Stand Together leadership.
- **2022** — Cofounds Harbor with Charlie Hill.
- **2024** — Harbor announces $3.7 million seed financing in February, then nationwide shipping and $7 million seed funding in September.

## Achievements

- Founded Mizzen+Main in 2012 around performance-fabric dress shirts.
- Secured L Catterton growth investment for Mizzen+Main in 2017.
- 2016 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year regional winner.
- 2016 SMU Emerging Leader Award recipient.
- Founding curator of Dallas Global Shapers.
- Cofounded Harbor and brought its monitor system to nationwide shipping in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Appeared on Retail Relates to discuss his two companies, hiring for character, and lessons from retail.
- **2025-02** — Discussed prototype development, celebrity partnerships, and building Harbor on The Fort with Chris Powers.
- **2025-02** — In a Kudos Q&A, described prioritizing family walks, cooking dinner, and time with his wife and children.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kevinslavelle.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlavelle/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/kevinslavelle
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinslavelle/

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