Raised by parents who blazed trails in business in their local New Jersey community, Mariah was destined to pursue an unconventional career path. When she met Little Words Project founder Adriana Carrig in 2016 just a year out of graduating from Rutgers University, she jumped in heart first, building the brand alongside Carrig bead by bead. 8 years and millions of bracelets later, Mariah now heads up Little Words Project’s VIP Relations, forging and nurturing relationships with notable names in the brand’s orbit including Lance Bass, Alicia Keys, and WNBA icon, Kelsey Plum.
Outside of her critical role at Little Words Project, Grippo co-hosts the Glow Through It podcast, where she and founder Adriana Carrig share candid stories about business building, friendship, relationships, and life. Well-known for sharing fearless, funny anecdotes from her dating life on TikTok, Grippo has amassed over 150,000 passionate followers who relate to the struggles of modern love.