Influential Woman · Jewelry

Adriana Green

Founder & Owner, A’Luxuri, A’Luxuri Jewelry

Charleston, SC

3Awards received

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Accounting Major at the College of Charleston Degree Expected graduation 2028 License License No. N/A (as of now) Member Collegiate Curls Member Black Student Union (BSU) Member Belonging in Business

Her Story

About Adriana

Adriana is an accounting student and entrepreneur who founded A’Luxuri, a jewelry business, in November 2025. During the 2025–2026 academic year, she was a freshman with junior credits. She partnered with Student Made in January 2026, an organization that supports student entrepreneurs across 30+ campuses through pop-up events, website management, and business development resources. Since partnering with Student Made, she has participated in approximately 6–7 pop-up events.

As of the 2026–2027 academic year, Adriana is a rising sophomore with senior credits, continuing to accelerate her academic and professional growth. She is working toward graduating in 2028 and plans to use her accounting degree to understand the financial aspects of business while continuing to build A’Luxuri. Her long-term goal is to open a physical storefront for her jewelry business, whether in South Carolina or elsewhere.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Adriana

01What do you attribute your success to?

I’ve always wanted to work for myself and wake up one day knowing that what I built is truly mine. I attribute my success to my mindset and the expectations I have for myself. My family expects a lot from me, and I can’t let them down, but more importantly, I can’t let myself down. I don’t like the idea of putting in all this work and it doesn’t meaning something. That’s what keeps me going, even when things get stressful. At the end of the day, I just want to look back and know that all my hard work led to something meaningful.

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

The best advice I received is to go for it. I’ve met with a lot of entrepreneurs, whether in my entrepreneurship class or on my own, and they all said it’s better to start, fail , learn from your mistakes and start again, but better, than to never try at all. You learn from your failures, and your failures become your success!

03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

My biggest advice is to just go for it. I used to be scared that nobody would support my business, or tell me my business is a stupid idea, especially seeing how advanced other small businesses and brands looked. But I learned that you can’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle. Don’t let fear or other people’s opinions stop you. Even if it doesn’t work the first time, you’ll learn from it and come back better. Every step teaches you something, and that’s how you grow.

04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?

One of my biggest challenges is standing out on my college campus. I attend a PWI, and as a Black female entrepreneur, I sometimes feel overlooked or judged. But I don’t let that discourage me, I use it as motivation to keep going. Some days I get sales and some days I don’t, but I’ve learned to appreciate both, because every day is part of the journey.

05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

The values that matter most to me are having a strong support system and staying grounded. My family and friends are my backbone. They keep me motivated and remind me why I started. Knowing I have people who believe in me pushes me to keep going, even on the hard days.

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