Melanie Travis, CEO of Andie Swim
Melanie Travis didn’t plan to build a swimwear company. She was just trying to buy a swimsuit.
What she found instead were hyper-edited images of models on cliff sides, drenched in oil, posed in ways that didn’t reflect how real women live or shop.
Andie Swim was born from that disconnect and a simple question: What if swimwear actually made sense for the people wearing it?
Since launching Andie, Melanie has built a brand and a community rooted in comfort, practicality, and confidence. Designed by women, for women. No fantasy. No filters. Just swimwear that works.
That clarity of purpose has earned Andie both customer loyalty and cultural relevance. One early believer was Demi Moore, who not only invested in the company but also modeled for the brand alongside her daughters.
The result was one of Andie's most talked-about campaigns.
Melanie brings both edge and elegance to her work, being born in Paris and raised in New York. And it shows. Andie Swim feels like a brand built by someone who understands what women actually want because she asked, and she listened.
Melanie also leads with focus and curiosity. Every morning she checks the overnight order flow, often surprised by how many people are buying swimsuits in the middle of the night.
Before that, though, comes a non-negotiable routine: crawling into bed with her rescue pit bull. She has said those quiet moments matter more than any inbox.
At Beanstalk, we look for founders who don’t just sell something different but think differently. Melanie is one of them, and we’re excited she’s joining the conversation.
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