Hi, I’m Christina Funke Tegbe. I’ve built businesses in beauty, tech and local service industries. I’m currently growing and leading my team at 54 Thrones.
Hot tea + Chat? I’m currently available for consulting calls and speaking engagements.
Shark Tank 2021
I’m based in Houston, but most likely in the window seat of a plane right now or somewhere eating pounded yam and egusi.
“If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.”
- Eddie Colla
Beauty
In 2016 I launched 54 Thrones; an award-winning African-inspired skincare brand. Inspired by the richness and romance of the continent, our key ingredients are sustainably sourced throughout Africa by Africans. Through social entrepreneurship, we promote trade not aid by conducting business on the continent to change the narrative. Awards include Oprah Magazine Best Face Oil, Byrdie Best Body Wash, Bustle Best Body Wash, Harpers Bazaar Best Body Oil, Shape Magazine Best Body Cream, Byrdie Best Body Moisturizer. 54 Thrones has also been a recipient of Oprah’s Favorite Things and appeared on Shark Tank. We were chosen as part of Sephora’s Accelerate cohort and launched in Sephora stores Sephora stores in 2021. We are currently sold in Sephora, Credo, Nordstrom and other select retailers.
Tech
In 2019 I founded a U.S.-based task outsourcing agency; AvailVA. We leveraged technology to help niche industry business owners outsource tasks to our trained professionals. Making it simple for local service business owners to scale by handling daily operational tasks and support. My partners and I co-founded ZiggyVA (exited 2021); ZiggyVA is a cloud-based call center that provides standardized on-demand customer support for local service businesses while creating jobs for women in the Caribbean.
Local Services
In 2016 I founded and portfolio of local service based businesses (exited 2021) ranging from housekeeping, janitorial, maintenance and property services. We leveraged technology to provide on-demand local services to businesses and residents.
Watch me in action
I’m currently available for consulting calls and speaking engagements.
2023 Acceptance speech at the first Fifteen Percent Achievement Award gala. 54 Thrones was awarded a grant of $200,000.
2024 Fifteen Percent Pledge Achievement Award Gala, announcing First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
“The first step on the path to making things better is to make better things.”
- Seth Godin