Rodan + Fields Invests in Women-Led STEM 

Rodan + Fields announced a $350,000 partnership with Girls Inc., the preeminent girls’ leadership organization in the US and Canada, to invest directly in the new generation of female founders and STEM innovators. 

The initiative includes a $100,000 investment in the Rodan + Fields Future Founders Scholarship and a $250,000 commitment to Girls Inc.’s college and career readiness program, Project Accelerate. 

The initiative marks the beginning of a year-long commitment, with scholarship announcements, mentorship milestones, and participant stories to follow throughout 2026 and beyond.

Collectively, the investment creates a pathway of funding, mentorship, and real-world opportunity for young women pursuing STEM-driven entrepreneurship. 

Project Accelerate, launched by Girls Inc. in 2021, has supported over 5,900 young women across 76 affiliate networks nationwide. The program provides mentorship, internship placements, college application support, and career development beginning in high school, and is on track to place approximately 1,000 participants directly into the workforce by 2030. 

The Rodan + Fields $250,000 investment will deepen the program’s reach and expand access to professional development opportunities across the Girls Inc. network.

Dimitri Haloulos, Chief Executive Officer, Rodan + Fields, said:

“Rodan + Fields was built by women who believed that science could be a vehicle for independence, confidence, and opportunity. We know firsthand what’s possible when young women are given access to STEM education, mentorship, and real investment. We’re proud of this to support Girls Inc. and power forward tangible funding and access to the new generation of female founders and to stand alongside the young women who will define the future.”

Beyond funding, Rodan + Fields is opening its doors to Project Accelerate participants through exclusive “From Lab to Leadership” experiences. 

In November and February, girls from local Girls Inc. affiliates will visit the company’s Berkeley innovation lab for behind-the-scenes access to the science and business of beauty entrepreneurship. 

Participants will meet the scientists, innovators and leaders behind the brand, explore how products move from concept to commercialization and gain firsthand exposure to careers in STEM, product development and entrepreneurship. By connecting young women directly with female role models working across science and business, Rodan + Fields aims to make STEM careers more tangible, attainable and inspiring.

This Rodan + Fields contribution directly impacts future change, starting with the young women building the new generation of science-driven businesses.