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Akshay Talati, RPh, is Vice President Of Product Development, Research & Innovation, Regulatory, at the Beauty and Wellness Division of Goop (https://goop.com/), a wellness and lifestyle brand and company, founded by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, where he leads new product development and innovation for the company’s wellness and lifestyle brands. Initially trained as a Pharmacist, and then achieving a M.S. in Industrial Pharmacy at Long Island University, Akshay is a thought leader with an established track record of over two decades in cosmetics, dermatological and pharmaceutical product development, for 20+ distinct brands, for three of the largest multinationals including Estée Lauder (as Executive Director of Research & Development, Clinique), Unilever (as Vice President – Research and Development / Product Development - Murad / Unilever Prestige), and L’Oréal (as Vice President Research and Innovation, Head of Skincare). Over his career, Akshay has championed innovation for hundreds of products cumulatively valued in billions of dollars. He also serves and advises in several cosmetic societies and strives to positively influence those who seek guidance through mentoring. Akshay serves as a founding member of Skindie (https://skindie.co), a consulting firm generating authentic beauty intelligence and trends.

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