Howard University
A finance foundation grounded in discipline, ambition, and possibility.
The founder behind the formula
From Wall Street
From Wall Street
to scent that performs.
Mike Snow is the founder of Cologne Butter—a Howard University graduate, finance strategist, entertainment executive, and product innovator who believes everyday scent should do more.
Mike Snow · Founder
A conversation with Mike Snow
A career built on range
The same instinct drives every chapter: make the next move matter.
Mike Snow is a proud Howard University graduate with a degree in Finance and a trailblazer at the intersection of finance, entertainment, and product innovation. His career began on Wall Street as an investment banker at JPMorgan, where he learned how to navigate high-stakes decisions with precision.
He later moved to Los Angeles and joined CAA, working through the financial intricacies behind major deals for global icons including Beyoncé, Cardi B, Will Smith, and George Clooney. At Paramount Global, he helped shape financial strategy for BET and VH1 Networks while contributing to acclaimed programming.
Beyond Hollywood’s boardrooms, Mike advised production companies on projects including True to the Game, Dutch, and Angel. He also helped develop consumer products for beauty and lifestyle brands, bringing the same discipline to products designed for everyday life.
Travel—from a 38-day immersion across Africa to ventures throughout Europe—expanded his perspective on culture, ritual, and scent. That perspective became Cologne Butter: a fusion of nourishing skincare and lasting cologne, or what Mike calls performance cologne.
Wall Street to Hollywood
From JPMorgan to CAA and Paramount Global, Mike learned how strategy becomes culture.
A global perspective
Travel, culture, and scent memories became the creative language behind Cologne Butter.
Performance cologne
A new category where skin nourishment and signature scent work together.
The Cologne Butter point of view
Smarter self-care. Longer-lasting scent. More presence.
Every formula is made to moisturize skin, carry a signature scent, and help you move through the day with intention. This is modern luxury that actually performs.
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