A CUT ABOVE: An Unfiltered Conversation with AARYAH Founder Megan Kothari
At AARYAH, we believe real beauty isn’t about perfection—it’s about feeling your most authentically you. It’s about finding power in being exactly who you are, in all your raw, unfiltered, unstoppable energy. Our new series is a love letter to the women redefining what it means to shine—bold, unapologetic, and entirely their own. No rules. No filters. Just you, in your fullest expression.
For our first installment, we’re starting with someone close to home—AARYAH’s founder, Megan Kothari. Megan built AARYAH from the ground up, blending tradition with modernity to create fine jewelry that defies expectations.
In this episode, she shares the raw and polished insights that shaped her journey, with a little help from her polished pup, Fuji!
Raw or Polished: Megan Kothari’s Take on Entrepreneurship & NYC Life
🎥 Watch the full interview with Megan here:
Highlights from the Conversation:
- Raw or Polished: Megan’s Journey as a Founder: "Building AARYAH has been about embracing all the imperfections of running a company.”
- A Lesson NYC Taught Her: "If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.”
- A Bold Move That Defined Her Career: "Leaving a steady corporate job to start AARYAH, I had no roadmap, no real money…but I had a willingness to learn and a strong vision.”
- The Trick to Instantly Elevated Style: “I add different elements to polish my look, like a belt or a fun little neck stack.”
Why Megan’s A Cut Above
Megan’s story is proof that success and authenticity goes beyond just raw brilliance; It is more about finding the right balance between natural grit, polished perfectionism, and belief in your vision to create the flow that works best for you.
Each week this month, we’ll spotlight a new A Cut Above woman—leaders, creators, and changemakers shaping their industries from our hometown of NYC. Follow along on our Instagram and TikTok to stay tuned for next week’s feature, and follow Megan here!