From Catwalks to Code Camps: The Inspiring Partnership of Karlie Kloss & Joshua Kushner
How a fashion icon and a venture capitalist joined forces—building startups, raising a family, and making impact through tech, media, and education.
A Quiet Connection That Spanned Over a Decade
Their story began in 2012—Karlie Kloss, just 19 and already reshaping the fashion world, and Joshua Kushner, a Harvard-educated investor building his VC firm, Thrive Capital. Though they met early, they cultivated a bond away from the spotlight. As Kloss reflected, “I was definitely not planning on falling in love… You can’t anticipate or plan it.”
A Marriage Rooted in Mutual Respect
They quietly got engaged in July 2018 and married in October in an intimate Jewish ceremony in upstate New York, later celebrating with loved ones in Wyoming. Karlie shared her depth of feeling, commenting: “I love you more than I have words to express. Josh, you’re my best friend and my soulmate.”
Passion Meets Purpose: Building Together
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