MIXST MESSAGES by Tara Cohen

Elyse Conroy is a Fortune 500 Beauty Industry executive turned Confidence Coach and Career Advocate, dedicated to helping high-achieving women build career confidence, elevate their leadership, and achieve executive success.

She works with powerhouse women to shatter self-imposed glass ceilings, silence perfectionism, and develop the bulletproof self-trust needed to take bold action—so they can unapologetically own every room, command respect, and lead with unshakable confidence.

Through her coaching, electrifying keynotes, The Confidence Lounge podcast, and transformational retreats, Elyse is on a mission to help women stop doubting themselves and step fully into the executive influence, presence, and success they were born for.

Kate McLeod is the founder and formulator of the innovative skincare brand, Kate McLeod, best known for plant-based solid moisturizers that intensely nourish dry skin and invite a magic moment of self-care into your daily life.

Kate formulated the original Body Stone in her very own kitchen, using one of her favorite ingredients, raw cocoa butter. After years of perfecting the recipe, the Body Stone is the brand’s hero product. Formulated with over 80% cocoa butter plus nourishing oils, the Body Stone is a waterless concentrate with powerful natural ingredients for moisturizing results you can see and feel.

Kate formulates everything from scratch, has personally hand poured thousands of Stones, and is committed to staying as close to the production process as possible. Since launching in 2018, Kate McLeod now offers various scents in the Body Stone, along with the Pebble Solid Bath and Shower Oil, The Face Stone, The Sex Stone, and body care accessories like the Body Gua Sha and Dry Brush. Most recently, the brand has expanded their offerings with functional stones like the Dusk Stone and Recovery Stone, along with the Everywhere Stick and Bug Balm.

Each product from Kate McLeod is hand crafted in their Hudson Valley workshop, and is formulated with simple, powerful ingredients to nourish your skin, without harming the environment. These waterless products are 100% plastic-free and zero waste.

Charlie Razook is the founder of certified-clean men’s skincare brand Jackfir. He started the company after a leukemia diagnosis in 2018 that woke him up to the toxins in our lives that are making us sick. He could not find a non-toxic swap for his personal care items, so he decided to make his own. Before Jackfir, Charlie was the first employee at Solid & Striped, the swimwear brand, where he helped build the company alongside the founder.

Charlie is passionate about raising awareness around men’s mental and physical health and often writes on the topic. He is an advocate for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and lobbies on Capitol Hill for cancer patient rights.

To connect with him, visit: jackfir.com

A USC alum, Sara left a dream job at ESPN to start a lip cosmetics company from her kitchen in 2005.
Using mixing bowls and sugar, she created the first-ever lip scrub. For 19 years, Sara Happ, Inc. has focused on doing one thing perfectly: lips. Sara Happ products are sold at Saks, Nordstrom, Revolve, and in 26 countries.
Sara started with $19K in seed money and never took outside investment after that. The company was acquired in December 2023 by BGM Ventures.
Sara now has her dream job as founder and global creative director, where she dreams up first-to-market lip products and works with her incredible team to solve every lip problem in a delicious, gorgeous, and instantaneous way.

Serena Advani is the founder of Seadrop, the brand reinventing skincare as tablets instead of liquids. Her debut product is a first-of-its-kind, crushable, “just-add-water” skincare tablet that activates into a hydrating facial cleanser upon use with the tap water you already have at home.

While traditional liquid cleanser is ~90% water and stored in single-use plastic, Seadrop's waterless cleanser comes in zero-waste, refillable packaging for skincare that’s cleaner for both the planet and your skin.

Serena holds degrees in cognitive neuroscience and operations (with a focus on neuromarketing) from Penn, along with an MBA from Wharton (where she served as a President of the Wharton Beauty Club). She previously worked on beauty due diligences at McKinsey and in global brand strategy at Estee Lauder Companies (Bobbi Brown), and she has recently been named a 2023 Most Influential ESG Leader by Women’s Wear Daily.

Jacqueline entered UCLA as a Pre-Med Biopsychology major for Dermatology and has always been extremely passionate about skincare. She is also a graduate of Living Light Culinary Institute where her passion for health and wellness was fully realized. Prior to Le Prunier, Jacqueline worked at Mayfield Fund, a Venture Capital firm in Menlo Park. She is currently developing proprietary processes on the amazing benefits of Plum Beauty Oil. Her diverse background in the sciences and culinary arts has enabled her to focus much of her efforts on byproduct innovation and R&D for Le Prunier.

Hannah Minardi and Austin Wiberg are the co-founders of Standard Self Care, the leading cosmeceutical skincare line designed to help you streamline and upgrade your daily ritual with clean, bioactive products that actually work.

With extensive experience as strategic consultants to brands including Nike, Target, Hot Pilates, Revolve, Suja Juice, Talentless, and more, Hannah and Austin recognized a gap in the wellness space. There’s no shortage of ‘clean’ beauty brands infiltrating your Explore Page, but if your products don’t create lasting results in your skin, you’ll return to your tried-and-true routine.

That's why they joined forces to create Standard Self Care: a concentrated line of 3 cosmeceutical products that outperform your conventional lineup. Always Bioactive, Non-Toxic, Vegan, Paraben-Free, Cruelty-Free, Fragrance-Free, Silicone-Free, and designed with the highest standards to optimize your self-care practice and upgrade your quality of life.

Originally from Brazil, Rogerio moved to NYC over 15 years ago and quickly made a name for himself as a master colorist and dry-cut expert. Specializing in natural highlights and balayage, he has also perfected the art of the blunt cut—his personal favorite.

Three years ago, Rogerio founded The Second Floor Salon with a vision: to create a chic, private, and relaxing escape from the hustle of the city, where clients could truly unwind while getting their hair done. Now, he’s taking his expertise even further by launching his own hair care line inspired by his home country and designed to deliver real results—coming soon!

Aisulu Jakisheva’s journey in the tech world showcases her deep-seated passion for innovation and creativity. Raised in an entrepreneurial environment, she developed a unique blend of skills in design, psychology, and management. These experiences now drive her role as the founder of Quor AI.

With five years of UX design experience and three years in managerial roles, Aisulu played a pivotal role in the conception and launch of multiple companies. Her philosophy, “With the right Why, one can overcome any How,” drives her approach to both business and life. Beyond her professional endeavours, Aisulu enjoys painting, ceramics, ice skating, and martial arts, showcasing her multifaceted personality.

Dr. Whitney Bowe is one of the most in-demand dermatologists in the country and is a distinguished thought leader in her field. She is credited as the dermatologist who ignited the viral #SkinCycling phenomenon, impacting over 3.5 billion people across the globe.

Dr. Bowe is frequently called upon to share her knowledge on national platforms including Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Vogue. She completed her undergraduate studies at Yale, where she graduated summa cum laude, and then earned a full tuition, merit-based scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

For the past 12 years, Dr. Bowe has served as the Medical Director of Integrative Dermatology, Aesthetics & Wellness at Advanced Dermatology, P.C. In addition to her position as Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Bowe has published over 40 scientific articles and book chapters, traveled internationally as an expert injector, and has been an advisor for science-backed global skincare and medical device companies. In addition to earning a Presidential Citation from the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Bowe has been consistently recognized by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor since 2017 and as an Exceptional Woman in Medicine since 2019.

For the past seven years, Dr. Bowe’s practice has been fully booked and capped. Known for her signature radiant aesthetic called #thatboweglowe, she is trusted by celebrities, models, and TV personalities to optimize their skin health.

Beyond her practice, Dr. Bowe is specifically known for her expertise in strategic, high impact skincare and product formulation. As CEO and Founder of Dr. Whitney BoweBeauty, Dr. Bowe incorporates her knowledge and expertise as a practicing board certified dermatologist and published research scientist into formulating products that are disruptive in the skincare space.

Dr. Bowe is equally passionate about empowering people around the world to learn to streamline thoughtful skincare routines to achieve radiant skin that glows with health. She regularly shares her insight and knowledge with her social media community of over 1.3M followers.