Renee Morris

Renee Rhoten Morris is the President and CEO of Rhoten Morris Consumer Group and Uncle Funky’s Daughter, an all-natural haircare company catering to women, men, and children embracing their natural curls. Renee’s journey with natural hair began 16 years ago, and her love for Uncle Funky’s Daughter products led her to acquire the company in 2014.

Drawing on her 15+ year career in management consulting, Renee applied her extensive experience in the consumer products and beauty industry to Uncle Funky’s Daughter. Her strategic focus on reintroducing discontinued formulas, expanding the product line, and elevating the brand’s presence propelled the company to multimillion-dollar success. Under her leadership, the brand achieved significant growth, including a tenfold increase in retail presence, quadrupled revenue, and prominent placement in major stores such as CVS, Target, Walgreens, Kroger, H-E-B, and Sally Beauty.

Renee’s mission is to curate a portfolio of natural brands specifically tailored for people of colour, creating safe spaces for the community to embrace their natural beauty. Her commitment to social impact is evident in the company’s dedication to supporting women and children in achieving financial independence. Uncle Funky’s Daughter’s proceeds support various causes, including contributions to colleges and universities, as well as nonprofit organisations such as UNCF, DREF, Jack and Jill Foundation, UNICEF, Planned Parenthood, the National African American Museum, National Public Radio, and Arms Wide.

Before taking on Uncle Funky’s Daughter, Renee served as a Senior Principal at A.T. Kearney, advising multibillion-dollar companies on strategic matters. Her professional journey also includes roles at Coca-Cola, GE Capital, and Cargill, where she contributed in sales and accounting.

Renee holds a BA in Accounting from Dillard University and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. She is the 2024 recipient of the Justice Revius O. Ortique Professional Excellence Award from Dillard University. Actively involved in her community, Renee serves on the board of directors for Arms Wide and the board of trustees for Awty International School. She is also a Regional Foundation Member-at-Large for Jack and Jill of America, Inc., an alumna of Leadership Houston, and a Lifetime Member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.

Outside her professional and philanthropic endeavours, Renee is happily married to her husband, Milton, and is a devoted mother of four. In her leisure time, she enjoys running, yoga, and reading.