Boardroom Beauty Leaders Forum
Your next chapter starts here.
Boardroom Beauty returns to New York City for our annual Leaders Forum, an intimate, high-impact gathering bringing together the next generation of beauty industry c-suites and the current executives shaping its future.
This year's theme, EXPAND, is an invitation to think bigger about what's possible for your career, your influence, and your life.
At a time when traditional career paths are shifting, we're creating space for ambitious professionals to explore new opportunities, build meaningful relationships, and redefine what success looks like on their own terms.
Join us for a day of candid executive conversations, proprietary industry insights, actionable career strategies, and intentional networking with leaders from some of beauty's most influential brands.
✨ EXPAND YOUR INSIGHTS: WHERE BEAUTY IS GOING
A first look at proprietary Boardroom Beauty research and industry intelligence exploring the forces shaping beauty's future.
Denée Pearson — Global President, NYX Professional Makeup, L'Oréal
Sonika Malhotra — General Manager / President, MAKE UP FOR EVER
Tracksuit — Official Insights Partner
✨ EXPAND YOUR OPTIONS & INFLUENCE
Win where you are while building what's next. A candid conversation about personal branding, career mobility, diversifying income streams, and creating opportunities beyond your corporate title.
Maya Alena Allen — Beauty Editor & Content Director, The Cut
Erin Goldson — Marketing Executive, Unilever + Founder, Vineyard Icon
Camille Darby — Global Brand & Marketing Executive & Cultural Strategist
Sandra Garcia — Chief Empowerment Officer & C-Suite Coach
✨ EXPAND WELL
An honest conversation about burnout, ambition, fertility, and what it takes to build a sustainable career.
Quetrell Heyward, MD, MBA — Physician, Spring Fertility
Kayalin Akens-Irby — CEO & Founder, Sela
Shani Gardner, LCSW — Burnout Resistance & Resilience Coach
✨ EXPAND WITH AI
The new rules of work, creativity, and competitive advantage — and how beauty leaders can actually use AI in their day-to-day.
Oyin Awosika — Director of Brand Marketing, Estée Lauder Companies
Reneé Sewell — AI & Strategic Initiatives, Estée Lauder Companies
Maya M. — Software Engineer & Founder, SiSTEM Collective
✨ CLOSING KEYNOTE: AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH SUKIANA CHANCEY
An exclusive conversation with Sukiana Chancey, newly appointed CEO of Topicals, on ambition, leadership, career pivots, and expanding into your next chapter.
🥂 THE EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE — COCKTAIL RECEPTION WITH TYB
We'll close the day in true Boardroom Beauty fashion with an elevated networking experience connecting rising beauty leaders with senior executives and industry decision-makers.
Enjoy curated cocktails, bites, and meaningful conversations with the people shaping the future of beauty.
Event Details
📍 The Malin Chelsea | New York City
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕗 Leaders Forum: 12:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🥂 The Executive Exchange: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
👗 Dress Code: Business Chic
Who Should Attend?
The Leaders Forum is designed for ambitious, early- to senior-level professionals across beauty, luxury, and consumer brands who are ready to accelerate their growth, expand their networks, and take ownership of their next chapter.
Space is limited. Attendance is curated to foster intentional connections and meaningful conversation.
We can't wait to expand with you.
The Boardroom Beauty Team
Where the next generation of beauty leadership comes together.