Yrmis Barroeta

Yrmis Barroeta is wired to spot unmet needs and turn them into real-world solutions. She builds what others miss. From fashion to food to tech, her track record cuts across industries with ventures that shift markets and communities that move people. Trained as an economist and fashion designer, she launched lifestyle brands like Hem Boutique and earned the nickname "The Pant Lady" for her breakthrough pattern making techniques. She co-founded Mission Heirloom, a pioneer medicinal food company that won "Best New Product" on Amazon and challenged how people heal through food.

At Parsons School of Design, she created and taught the "Business and Entrepreneurship" course for five years, earning Teacher of the Year every single one. She has worked with international NGOs building self-sustainable product lines focused on long term impact. Yrmis is a mother, a forecaster, a builder, and a relentless force for smarter innovation.