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 - 3:30pm 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

Leadership Round Table 

  • Host: Kelly Kovack, Founder + CEO, BeautyMatter 

  • Deanna Kangas, President, Strategic Growth Consulting

  • Reuben Carranza, Group CEO, Bansk Beauty 

  • Nicolas Geiger, Founding Partner, REDO Capital

The Current Cadence of Product Positioning

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

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

Retail Round Table

  • Host: John Cafarelli, Co-Founder + President, BeautyMatter
  • Noah Rosenblatt, President, BEAUTYSPACE
  • Millie Kendall O.B.E., CEO, British Beauty Council
  • Kelly St. John, Founder + CEO, KSJ Collective

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