Haley Pavone

About

Entrepreneur and inventor known for being the Founder and CEO of Pashion Footwear, the company behind convertible high heels that transform into flats, along with appearing on ABC's Shark Tank.

Before fame

She attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly). She came up with the idea for Pashion Footwear while she was still a college student. She experienced the original inspiration after wearing heels, taking them off due to pain, and then injuring her feet while walking barefoot. She began developing early prototypes of convertible heels during her time at Cal Poly. She founded Pashion Footwear in 2016 while still completing her college education. She spent 2017-2020 refining and scaling the brand's convertible shoe technology. She pitched Pashion Footwear on Shark Tank during Season 12 and the episode aired in February 2021 which helped boost her online following and her company's reputation.

Trivia

She was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2022 for Retail and Ecommerce. She has appeared on business podcasts including Female Founder World in 2025, CEOs Speak in 2020, and DM Donig in 2021.

Family life

She was born and raised in the United States.

Associated with

She pitched Pashion Footwear to Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner on Shark Tank in 2021. She appeared on Shark Tank alongside Kendra Scott.