The future isn’t waiting. It’s already here. Join us for the inaugural, mid-year deep dive into the state of the industry. We will distill signals from the past six months to uncover what they reveal about the path ahead. The half-day, virtual program will delve into timely market and sales data, leveraging learnings from the first half of 2025 to inform year-to-go strategies. We believe the clearest view of the future is informed by the past and a deep, precise understanding of the present.

 

VIRTUAL 

July 31, 2025 | 10:00am - 2:30pm ET

THE AGENDA

Dealflow Dive: BeautyMatter Index 1H 2025

Presenter: John Cafarelli, Co-Founder + President, BeautyMatter

 

Global Market Dynamics and Future Impact

Presenter: Irina Barbalova, Global Lead, Beauty and Wellness, Euromonitor International 

 

Past, Present, Future: Decoding Consumer Signals 

Presenter: Yarden Horwitz, Co-Founder, Spate

 

The Current Cadence of Product Positioning

Presenter: Sarah Jindal, Senior Director, Beauty and Personal Care, Americas, Mintel 

 

Leadership Round Table 

Presenters:

Deanna Kangas, President, Strategic Growth Consulting

Reuben Carranza, Group CEO, Bansk Beauty 

Millie Kendall O.B.E., CEO, British Beauty Council 

Nicolas Geiger, Founding Partner, REDO Ventures

 

The State of North America Mass + Prestige Channels 

Presenter: Larissa Jensen, Senior Vice President, Global Beauty Industry Advisor, Circana

 

Indie Beauty Download 

Presenter: Anna Mayo, Vice President, Beauty Vertical, NielsenIQ

 

AI: Where We Are and Where We're Going 

Presenter: Chaz Giles, Managing Partner, Alida Labs

 

Looking Forward: Signals, Trends, and Noise

Presenter: Kelly Kovack, Founder + CEO, BeautyMatter 

 

Retail Round Table