Elevate Your Brand

Lauren Otsuki is the Co-Founder and Head of Product Innovation of Ourself and its parent company, GLO Pharma. Lauren has over 25 years of experience in biotechnology product development and commercialization, as well as specific expertise in pre-clinical programs. Lauren has founded and managed five successful biotech firms, DexCom, NovaCardia, Oncternal Therapeutics, Alastin Skincare, and Prometheus Biosciences, where she was responsible for development and operations. Prior, Lauren held a number of executive level positions in operations, development, and manufacturing at Quidel Corporation, an in vitro diagnostics company. She has played an integral role in implementing scientific research and development into skincare product formulation with leading professional skincare companies like SkinMedica and Alastin Skincare, and now in aesthetics with Ourself and GLO Pharma.

Vimla Black Gupta is the Co-Founder and President of Ourself, who brings more than 25 years of marketing leadership to the role. Her entrepreneurial spirit and deep knowledge of the beauty industry have allowed her to drive growth and product innovation for premier global companies including Procter & Gamble and The Estee Lauder Companies. Known as a pioneer in the beauty industry, Vimla saw the opportunity with Ourself to define an entirely new category in skincare that will help consumers to look and feel their best. As President, she will guide the strategic direction of the company, from product innovation to international expansion.

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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Founder and CTO, Chasity's tech experience started in the USAF with Aerospace, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, and System Engineering. She has expertise in cloud architecture, blockchain and a certification in quantum computing with a Bachelor's in Cyber Policy and Information Assurance Management. Her startup, Infiltron Software Suite prevents catastrophic cyber events and security breaches before they happen and mitigates bias around gender and race in biometric technology, specifically facial recognition.

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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Dan Donovan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Stratoscope, the leading security partner in stadium design and strategic crowd management. He has over 26 years of planning and overseeing event security experiences, which involves planning, security systems design, operational readiness, crisis management, emergency operations and more. A few of his notable clients include the Olympic games, the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend, Google Next and the Salesforce World Tour.

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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Martha Krejci is a high-vibin’ mama, wife, business coach + growth strategist and social media marketing powerhouse who has taken the internet by storm. Featured in Oprah Magazine, Fast Company, Cosmopolitan, Shape and Huffington Post among other places, Martha’s intuitive marketing expertise has helped her make her first million in less than a year using a strategy she teaches openly through courses, group coaching and other tried-and-true resources. From finding your passion to building a business that works, she teaches it all to anyone that's ready.

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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Jackie Fast is managing partner of LA-based Sandbox Studios, which is leading the way for talent-owned start-ups. As online audiences outperform traditional media, more celebrities are looking for ways to monetize their fans – but many fail to do so effectively due to lack of resource and expertise. This is where Sandbox Studios comes in. The agency works directly with brands and talent to strategically matchmake collaboration opportunities, whilst the venture arm of the business has the capability to invest in new partnerships that have unrivaled potential. 

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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Lisa Blasser is a personal injury lawyer, law professor, author of "Nine Steps to Law School Success" and the owner of Law School Success Institute, which offers online and live virtual courses to law students on how to succeed in law school.  Her business offers the first and only scientifically-backed 9-Step study process in legal education and is based on a two-year qualitative study she personally conducted with successful law students to uncover the most comprehensive study process for success in law school.  She is incredibly passionate about helping law students gain a deep understanding of their materials, which ultimately boosts their confidence, saves them time and allows them to elevate and thrive in law school.

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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Sylvia Walker, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CCP is the Founder of NAIWBE Natural As I Wanna Be® organic skincare company based in Jacksonville, Florida. NAIWBE organic skin care products were created as a direct result of seeking a solution to her own dry skin issues of Contact Dermatitis and Eczema. Mrs. Walker has demonstrated a commitment to organic skin care products and healthy lifestyle choices by establishing and maintaining the following certifications: HSI Certified Chronic care Professional, Vegan.org, Leaping Bunny program, NIRC Natural Ingredients Resource Center, Certified Green Business, and Amazon Climate Friendly Pledge.

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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Brajesh Jha is a senior executive with nearly three decades of experience in building and running professional services business at multi-billion dollar technology companies. Brajesh is currently responsible for Genpact's global digital transformation business in multiple industries ranging from Media, Publishing, Advertising, Communications and Entertainment. This business extends the original GE heritage of Genpact in running efficient global operations and deploys artificial intelligence, analytics, and intelligent automation to achieve real world outcomes. 

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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In this week’s special episode of Elevate Your Brand, Laurel Mintz and Cody Owens of Elevate My Brand sit down to talk about Laurel’s new capital venture firm, Fabric VC. With the mission to weave together diverse founders with the funding they need and deserve, Laurel and the rest of the Fabric VC team are doing great things together by investing in companies doing great things in the world. 

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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In this week’s special episode of Elevate Your Brand, Laurel Mintz and Cody Owens of Elevate My Brand sit down to celebrate the 13th anniversary of their award-winning agency, Elevate My Brand.

Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

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