AMBITION President & Mentor

Business owner, designer, mentor and passionate activist, Nancy Gale is an inspiring individual with a fascinating story of overcoming hardship and turning it into something beautiful.

A strong force not only in the entrepreneurial world, but also in shaping future generations, Nancy is the founder and creative vision behind JAMAH, an American luxury, Made in the USA bespoke handbag brand, featuring the finest customized Italian lambskin and exotic handbags, men’s bags and accessories.

She also founded AMBITION, 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.

Having always envisioned a world where cause and commerce are in alignment, Nancy pioneered an innovative business model where a brand and its cause are so profoundly integrated that one cannot function without the other. The success of JAMAH provides the bandwidth to support AMBITION.

Growing up in Detroit, Nancy witnessed firsthand the benefits of manufacturing in the United States and the value of American craftsmanship. Distraught by a world that was convinced that Made in the USA luxury paled in comparison to European fashion houses, she sought to disprove this myth by forgoing overseas mass production and embracing exclusive, made-to-order designs with an American identity.

Returning to an era of master craftsmanship, JAMAH’s bespoke designs are handmade in the USA by expert artisans. The highest quality materials paired with meticulous construction and finishing and supreme purchasing experiences renders an American-made luxury brand that rivals any of its foreign counterparts from European design houses. JAMAH’s popularity with celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Jessica Alba, Channing Tatum and Carrie Underwood landed the line in Vogue, InStyle and People among others, as well as on television’s Gilmore Girls and Extra. Nancy had the great honor of being commissioned to design three customized JAMAH bags for Hillary, Bill and Chelsea Clinton.

Nancy’s innovative 2022 launch of the groundbreaking JAMAH Motorcar Collection marries the sophistication of high-end motorcars with the elegance of the JAMAH brand in order to craft bespoke handbags and weekenders that reflect the luxury of clients’ automobiles. The Collection has been featured in publications including Modern Luxury and Robb Report.

Having grown up with access and exposure to real-world business experience, Nancy wanted to share her “dinner table” with kids who did not have the opportunities that she did. This ignited her vision for AMBITION, where collaborative, hands-on participation and powerful, consistent connections with business leaders and special guests, including Sir Richard Branson and President Bill Clinton, are at the heart of this mentor-driven program.

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.

Learn about Nancy Keynote Speaking Engagements here.

“AMBITION is aspirations with no limitations.”