Former beauty mogul, co-founder of elf Cosmetics left his fortune and will soon be ordained a priest
FRESNO, Calif. – He was as soon as a beauty trade mogul behind a globally fashionable Bay Area-based beauty firm, however after strolling away from his fortune, Scott-Vincent Borba, is now on the brink of being ordained a priest within the Catholic Church.
The backstory:
Borba co-founded elf (quick for eyes, lips, face) Cosmetics with Joseph Shamah in 2004. Headquartered in Oakland, the corporate grew into a main beauty model recognized for its clear, 100% vegan, budget-friendly, sustainable merchandise.
With an workplace in Beverly Hills, Borba lived a life of luxurious among the many wealthy and well-known.
In his youthful years, the profitable entrepreneur additionally labored as a mannequin, designer, singer, and actor, residing a high-octane, fast-paced life.
Answering a calling
But when he hit his 40s, Borba started in search of one other option to method life, as he felt compelled to a new calling, one which the Diocese of Fresno mentioned, had been inside him all alongside.
“He felt a profound and clear call from God to do and be more. Although from a young age he felt some sort of call to a priest,” Diocese of Fresno Director of Public Affairs & Innovation Chandler Marquez shared with KTVU.
CEO and founder of Borba, Scott Vincent Borba arrives on the 2007 American Music Awards on the Nokia Theater on November 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
A Santa Clara University alum
Local perspective:
Borba attended Santa Clara University and graduated in 1994.
In a write-up about alumni, he as soon as informed the college journal, “My dad told me to set out and take a piece of the world.”
Today, after abandoning items of the world, he is on a journey of religious management.
Gave his fortune to charity
That journey started in 2019, when he gave up his multi-million greenback fortune, turning over his wealth to charitable causes. He positioned himself on a path to develop into a priest by enrolling as a seminarian for the Diocese of Fresno.
The roughly 7-year course of includes going by way of coaching, described by Marquez as “a mixture of practical experience in parish life and studying in a seminary.”
As half of his training and coaching, he was additionally enrolled in St. Patrick’s Seminary & University in Menlo Park, the place he studied and educated for priestly formation.
‘Innovate mindset’
With his unconventional path to priesthood, what Deacon Scott, as he is at the moment often known as, brings to the ministry is religion and management which have been formed by actual life experiences and challenges.
“Real yearning, real calling and even suffering. Those experiences will aid him in relating to Catholics. He is already making an impact on the Church through his leadership and innovative mindset,” Marquez famous, including, “It is important that the Church has a diverse collective of priests to serve the diverse needs of the faithful.”
Large, numerous diocese
Borba’s ordination as priest will be a useful addition to a diocese that embraces ahead and modern approaches and one which serves one of the most important and most numerous Catholic populations in North America, based on Marquez.
This week, Borba is on a silent retreat.
What’s subsequent:
On May 23, he will be ordained as a priest for the Dioceses of Fresno, which will then assign him to a parish as an affiliate pastor whereas being mentored by a pastor.
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Borba was raised within the San Joaquin Valley metropolis of Visalia, and in some ways, the previous multi-million greenback beauty entrepreneur, has come full circle, returning to the area the place he first heard the calling in his youth to serve God.
“Scott developed and cultivated his innovative mindset here in the Central Valley, and he is now bringing that experience home in service to the Church and the people of this community,” mentioned Marquez.
And by answering that decision to serve, the diocese mentioned the 53-year-old Borba shouldn’t be solely bringing these experiences to assist shepherd others, however sharing and spreading the deep pleasure he is discovered.
“God calls upon all types to serve,” Marquez mentioned. “Being around Scott, you can see the genuine happiness and fulfillment he now carries and gives to others.”
