Samantha Handler is the CEO and Founder of KicksBySammy, an eye-catching custom accessories company featuring Handler’s bold and fun hand-drawn designs. Customers select their product, pick their favorite design, and then personalize it with any name, initials, or phrase! New York City-based Handler got her start at the age of 18 in 2013 after hand-painting a pair University of Maryland Keds sneakers, cementing her place in the social media and art scene. It was then that she realized she could leverage her love of doodling into a business and launched KicksBySammy. By 2017, KicksBySammy had evolved into a coveted brand catering to an array of ages and genders with home, bridal, fashion, baby and kids' must-haves. Handler has designed custom sneakers and products – including event decor, invitations, promotional products and murals - for celebrities, influencers and corporate clients including: Walter Parks, Stephanie Gottlieb, David Oliver Cohen and Justice Smith. Corporate partners have included NBCU, CBRE, JCK Las Vegas, Hamilton jewelers, Primark, ZO Skincare and Sweet Spot. In addition to her love of creativity and art, Handler is an avid supporter of charitable causes. The company is proud to donate proceeds of select collections to charities including Creative Action to support girls in the arts, The Lustgarten Foundation for pancreatic cancer, and Family Promise to help those affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic.