Lily Kanter
Co-Founder

Lily Kanter is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in the home design industry. She has founded and led three very successful companies as a cofounder and CEO in the past 20 years; including Serena & Lily, Boon Supply, and Mill Valley Baby & Kids Home .

Lily spent the early part of her career in accounting and technology leadership.  While at Microsoft she was awarded the Frontier award from Bill Gates for innovating their first Retail presence in San Francisco.  She left Microsoft in late 2000 to start a family and focus her time and energy on philanthropic causes. She was featured on the cover of Time Magazine in July 2000 as part of the cover story “The New Philanthropists” for sponsoring and mentoring disadvantaged young adults into technology careers.

After having her first child, Lily decided to leave the corporate world and open Mill Valley Baby & Kids Home which ultimately led to the founding of Serena & Lily.  She built and led Serena & Lily as the CEO for thirteen years.

Lily’s partnership with Avery will be focused on designing soulful spaces. In addition to the Design Studio, Averylily will be introducing a capsule collection of curated home basics with a focus on local makers and global women artisans.