Black Women in Business
CEO Ariaka Daily 1st Black woman to own a factory in China
by ROLLING OUT
Ariaka Daily is the founder and CEO of Virgin Hair Depot — a minority, female-owned hair extension franchise — where she oversees day-to-day operations, brand visibility, expansion and development.
Given her staunch work ethic and loyal customer base for her incredible extensions, it wasn’t long before Ariaka developed her grassroots company into a franchise that gained industry-wide recognition.
On Dec. 25, 2017, Daily inked a deal that made her the first African American woman to own a factory in Henan, China. She currently manages every aspect of quality control including sourcing, cleaning and wefting. With plans to land 50 more franchises in the next decade, the …