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This list showcases the top United States based COO’ operating in the Beauty space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Taylor Wang
Founder & COO of Mayvenn
Taylor Wang is Founder at Mayvenn.
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About Groop Swoop, Mayvenn: Mayvenn enables Stylists to sell products directly to their clients without the upfront costs and burdens of holding inventory.
David Thomas
COO of Clique
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About Clique: Clique is a media and commerce company
Joanne Hsieh
Chief Operating Officer of Walker & Company Brands
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About Walker & Company Brands: We make health and beauty simple for people of color.
Kirk Connors
COO of Growve
Kirk Connors currently works as the COO for Growve. He previously worked at Urban Remedy Inc. as the COO.
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About Growve: Growve is a brand aggregator that specializes in the acquisition and management of wellness and beauty brands.
Adam Berkowitz
Co-Founder/Chief Operating Officer of Pharmapacks
Adam Berkowitz is a Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Pharmapacks.
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About Pharmapacks: Pharmapacks is an e-commerce company that offers products for daily health and wellness needs.
Christopher Coleridge
Co Founder & COO of HUM Nutrition
Christopher Coleridge is the co-founder at Hum Nutrition.
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About HUM Nutrition: HUM is the leading beauty nutrition brand with the mission is to help you look and feel your absolute best all the time.
Daniel Taylor
COO & Co-Founder of Tipster
Daniel Taylor is the Co-Founder & CEO at AMP.
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About AMP, BlocSide Sports, Dundalk Football Club, Only4stars, Tipster: Tipster gives you personalized style advice from industry experts & tastemakers in fashion, hair, and beauty – anytime, anywhere.
Alex Wolf
COO of AF Ventures
Alex manages AF’s daily operations, including marketing, recruiting, and business development. Prior to joining AccelFoods, Alex worked in non-profit development and marketing. Alex holds a Masters in Food Studies with a concentration in sustainable food systems from New York University and a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the Parsons School of Design at The New School. Hailing from Alaska, office legend has it that Alex can catch a wild salmon with his bare hands while standing in the snow barefoot.
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About AF Ventures: AF Ventures invests in visionary founders building authentic, next-generation consumer brands driving omnichannel innovation.
Courtney Jerden
COO of Priv
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About Priv: PRIV is a mobile and web platform where clients can book vetted beauty and wellness professionals to their location.
Sergey Gusev
Co-Founder and COO of Scentbird
Sergey Gusev is Founder of Scentbird Inc. Sergey Gusev has a deep expertise in leading product development in the consumer startup space. Prior to joining Scentbird, he was Head of product development for Social Mart (a large CPC Ad Network). A seasoned entrepreneur, he sold his first company at age 22. He is an expert in growth hacking and gamification, as well as Product Development, UI and UX design and project management. He is an avid cook and loves to explore raw and vegan food. He calls New York City home. He holds a Specialist Degree in Economics/ International Business from Perm State University in Russia.
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About Scentbird: Scentbird enables its users to choose and get supply of sample designer fragrances on a monthly basis before buying them.
Sayyid Markar
Co-Founder & COO of Otherland
Sayyid Markar is the Co-Founder and COO of Otherland.
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About Otherland: Otherland is a digitally-native candle brand that transforms your home into an expressive world.
Jeffrey Nardoci
Chief Operating Officer of HydraFacial
Jeffrey Nardoci joined HydraFacial as the chief operating officer in April 2017. Prior to joining HydraFacial, Jeff served as Chief Commercial Officer for Syneron-Candela. Jeff brings more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles in healthcare, medical device and FMG with multinational corporations and industry leaders including Banner Health, Solta Medical, Bausch & Lomb, and Nabisco Brands.
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About HydraFacial, INBRACE: HydraFacial is an FDA registered manufacturer of advanced aesthetic technologies and products.
Courtney Caldwell
Co-Founder and COO of ShearShare
Courtney Caldwell is cofounder & COO of ShearShare. Prior to launching ShearShare with her husband, she spent 20+ years building winning teams in tech marketing for organizations such as Oracle, Zendesk, and RightNow Technologies. Courtney recently received an honorary doctorate degree from Miracle University and is the 33rd African-American female to raise $1 million in venture funding.
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About Ogle Schools, ShearShare: Reimagine how, when, & where you work w/ the first B2B mobile platform that provides space-as-a-service for the beauty + barbering industry
David Colozzi
COO of Boca Beauty Academy
David Colozzi serves as CEO at Boca Beauty Academy.
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About Boca Beauty Academy: Boca Beauty Academy is a beauty school for aspiring beauty, health and wellness professionals.
Angela Nardontonia
COO of Doll 10 Beauty
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About Doll 10 Beauty: Doll 10 Beauty is a cosmetic company that focuses on hi-tech, anti-aging ingredients.
Alex Stark
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Ogee
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About Ogee: Ogee is an organic skin care platform that provides organic beauty products.
Will Newton
Co-Founder and COO of Shortcut
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About Shortcut: On-demand hair services, massages, manicures and more for the home and office.
Nathan Newman
Founder & COO of Winky Lux
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About Winky Lux: Winky Lux is a line of color cosmetics made from the highest quality ingredients known to woman-kind.
Taryn Hemmings
Co-Founder & COO of Sweat Cosmetics
Taryn’s career has meant a lot of sweat and even more time in the sun. As a professional soccer player for the Boston Breakers and Chicago Red Stars and teams abroad, Taryn dreamed of creating a product to answer the questions she had been asking since playing Division I soccer at the University of Denver: why isn’t there a makeup product designed to hold on through a workout? Why isn’t there a quick, easy way to look good during and after a sweat session? And why does my makeup keep making a mess in my gym bag? And why do I keep getting sunburns? With Taryn’s vision, Sweat was born, and with her passion for product development and brand promotion and steady hand at the helm of its operations, it continues to grow.
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About Sweat Cosmetics: Sweat is the only mineral powder foundation created and tested by athletes who have competed at the highest level.
Craig Cockrum
Interim COO of Tyra Beauty
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About Tyra Beauty: TYRA beauty is a cosmetics experience company.
Jennifer Lambert
Chief Operating Officer of Swivel
Jennifer Lambert is the Co-founder and COO at Swivel Beauty.
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About Swivel: Swivel creates a mobile app that helps black women find the perfect hairdresser.
Lani Phan
COO, Co-Founder of Butterfly Hub
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About Butterfly Hub: Beauty & Health . Everyday . Together
Krista Parry
Chief Operating Officer of CRUDE
Krista Parry is the Chief Operating Officer at CRUDE.
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About CRUDE: CRUDE uses simple, plant-based ingredients like sunflower oil and aloe vera to cleanse the skin gently.
Domonique Sims
COO & Co-Founder of The Lieu
Domonique Sims is the COO & Co-founder of The Lieu.
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About The Lieu: The Lieu is a grooming and feminine care subscription service for workplaces and amenitized spaces.
Dalton Young
COO of Rank & Style
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About Rank & Style: We make shopping simple for busy people. Shop the internet’s most recommended products—in one place.
Michelle Liu
COO of Piqed
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About Piqed: Reinventing personalized marketing for skincare
Michael Schwartz
Vice President, Sales & Operations / Chief Operating Officer/Co-Founder/Investor/Principal of ManeGain
As a young boy, Michael had an extensive model train collection that, well always ran on time and as such he picked up the nickname the Duce (he thinks it mean #2, but we can bear to tell him the truth). Since he feels that he “keeps the trains running on time” we put him in charge of operations. Michael spent a great deal of time in Australia where he became expert in doing English translations. He also started the Dingo Racing Association Team and formed the Kinder World for Kangaroos to care for wayward joeys. A master dart player and River Dance Dancer, he is presently motivated to become the first blindfolded chess champion of Texas. He also enjoys outdoor activities including mountain biking, running, long hikes and fishing, but not all at the same time. Hey, at least all our trains are on time.
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About ManeGain: ManeGain is a U.S.-based start-up, marketing a non-invasive hair therapy and exclusive hair products in the beauty and vanity markets.
Dave Heilmann
COO of SparkPeople
Responsible for product direction, marketing, business development, and monetization for SparkPeople.com
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About Spark360, SparkPeople: SparkPeople is a publisher of health, fitness, and food content.
Dave Heilmann
COO of SparkPeople
Responsible for product direction, marketing, business development, and monetization for SparkPeople.com
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About Spark360, SparkPeople: SparkPeople is a publisher of health, fitness, and food content.