NANCY GALE: A JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE
Designer | Entrepreneur | Activist | Philanthropist | Public Speaker
No matter the audience, Gale’s story and her message of resilience resonates and inspires.
Nancy Gale is the founder and designer of luxury leather handbag brand JAMAH. She also founded AMBITION, a nonprofit entrepreneurial program for disadvantaged youth.
Nancy has embraced her role as a leader by speaking at universities, for organizations and on podcasts. Weaving together remarkable stories from her professional and personal lives, including challenges such as rape and losing her mother in a brutal murder, with her journey of resilience and perseverance, Nancy is dedicated to inspiring and motivating the entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow.
WHERE INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION CONVERGE
AMBITION is a nonprofit entrepreneurial program for disadvantaged youth. Its mission is to reframe their potential and to provide students with the support, access and resources necessary to reach their goals. AMBITION fosters innovation, solution-driven thinking, confidence and professional work ethic. Collaborative, hands-on participation and powerful, consistent connections with business leaders and special guests, including Sir Richard Branson and, are at the heart of this mentor-driven program. the success of JAMAH provides the bandwidth to support AMBITION. AMBITION is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
MADE IN THE USA. CUSTOM AND MADE TO ORDER. HOW WE’VE ALWAYS DESIGNED.
JAMAH founded in 2000, is designer/owner Nancy Gale’s American luxury, Made in the USA bespoke handbag brand, featuring the finest customized Italian lambskin and exotic handbags, men’s bags and accessories. Clients include Angelina Jolie, Carrie Underwood, Jessica Alba, Brad Pitt and Channing Tatum.
HIGH-END MOTORCARS. BESPOKE HANDBAGS AND WEEKENDERS. LUXURY, PERFECTLY PAIRED.
Gale launched the groundbreaking JAMAH Motorcar Collection in 2022. Marrying two niches of luxury—bags and automobiles—the line features bespoke handbags, messengers and weekenders that capture the magic of collectors’ high-end cars from Bentley to Rolls Royce. Working with racing brands including McLaren, Alfa Romeo and Porsche led to JAMAH’s foray into the professional sports arena.
A new book, The Wanderlust Warrior Project, includes a chapter on Gale and her story of resiliency, positivity and entrepreneurial ventures.
“Our club was ready to hear something special today. Nancy delivered by slowly unfolding and sharing her story in a way that really just took our breath away. You could have heard a pin drop. From adversity to triumph, she inspired all of us to think about how we live our lives.”
Rick Gibson, President, Rotary Club of Los Angeles