Kim Kardashian is a global cultural figure who transformed reality-TV stardom into a diversified business empire. She founded the shapewear and apparel brand SKIMS, co-founded beauty brand KKW Beauty, and developed a broader venture portfolio spanning cosmetics, fragrance, and fashion. With social followings in the hundreds of millions, Kim exemplifies the creator-to-founder transition: leveraging personal brand and media presence into thriving consumer-business platforms.