UFCJC alumna named to the Time100 Creators of 2026 Lifestyle leaders checklist

Galey Alix Gravenstein, B.S. Public Relations 2007, vp and regional director for Goldman Sachs Asset Management and CEO of Galey Alix Design, has been named to the Lifestyle leaders checklist of Time100 Creators of 2026. The checklist highlights 100 of the world’s most influential digital voices.

Gravenstein was acknowledged for her efforts to chronicle on a regular basis tradition, traits and experiences. Galey Alix, a finance skilled turned house designer, can full dramatic makeovers to a number of rooms in a single weekend. Her movies of remodeling residing rooms, eating rooms and extra beneath tight time constraints have earned her an viewers of 1.8 million on Instagram and a pair of.8 million on TikTok.

Her renovation expertise additionally landed her a present on HBO Max in 2023, “Home in a Heartbeat,” though she walked away after one season as a result of stress it positioned on her psychological well being.

The 38-year-old creator will launch her first e-book (which doubles as décor for cabinets, one thing she has steerage for), You Can Do Beautiful Things: An Approachable Guide to Creating Spaces You Love, in August 2026. For these daunted by the thought of an extended, drawn-out house renovation, the Galey Alix method could also be for you.

TIME journal will host the second annual TIME100 Creators occasion on July 30 in New York City to rejoice and convene this yr’s listmakers.

Gravenstein was additionally honored as a part of the University of Florida Alumni Association’s “40 Under 40” Awards in 2023. The awards honor younger alumni whose achievements positively mirror UF.