Mariatu Tu Browne is a first-generation doctoral scholar, licensed cosmetologist, adjunct business professor, and social entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry. Born in West Africa and raised in the United States, she built her career through resilience, education, and entrepreneurship, transforming a passion for braiding hair into multi-state salon operations.
She is the Founder & CEO of Tu Organics LLC, operating sustainable beauty salons in Nevada, and Founder of Tu Organics Foundation, a nonprofit expanding access to cosmetology education and entrepreneurship for underserved women and trauma survivors.
Mariatu teaches Introduction to Business, Marketing, and Small Business Management at Chaffey College. She is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration at the University of La Verne, researching reforms to modernize cosmetology education through entrepreneurship.