Shantel Jackson is the visionary founder and CEO of Shoe Gummi , the luxury comfort brand redefining how women experience high heels. What began as a personal pursuit to make heels more wearable evolved into a patented innovation, the first orthotic designed for the outside of a high heel.
Since debuting in 2019, Shoe Gummi has become a viral cultural phenomenon, embraced by celebrities, influencers, and fashion insiders alike. Featured in Footwear News , Business of Fashion , and E! News , the brand has earned
three Gold Stevie Awards® and captured millions of views across social platforms. With over 3 million followers and 500,000+ products sold worldwide, Shantel is more than a founder, she’s a creative force championing women’s wellness, confidence, and innovation in fashion.
She leads with a quiet confidence, a rare blend of grace and grit. Few understand the delicate balance between fashion and function quite like the visionary behind Shoe Gummi . What began as a personal struggle to endure high heels evolved into a patented comfort innovation redefining how women experience footwear.
In this intimate conversation, Shantel opens up about the inspiration behind her brand, the lessons learned through failure, and how she’s giving women back their confidence — one step at a time. Without her lifelong love or as she describes it, obsession with high heels, there would be no Shoe Gummi.
The brand was born from necessity: a genuine need to solve a problem that millions of women face daily. “I live and breathe Shoe Gummi. If I’m wearing heels, there’s a pair of gummies underneath them. That authenticity and passion are the DNA of my brand it’s organic, it’s real, and it comes through…
