CADRE Clean Beauty
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Welcome to CADRE, a new kind of industry event that's part trade show, part speaker series, part workshop and part networking
Our inaugural event will bring together experts and entrepreneurs sharing and shaping the future of clean beauty.
Why CADRE?
Beauty founders don’t need more expensive coaching, macro trend reports, or generic advice—they need access, real conversation, and actionable strategies.
CADRE Clean Beauty is an intimate, interactive forum for founders who value connection, creativity, and collaboration. Created by two beauty industry veterans, this is a space to exchange ideas, refine vision, and engage in thoughtful conversation. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just tactical insights, meaningful relationships, and the support founders actually need to grow.
This two-day event is designed to provide the tools, insights, and hands-on experience to scale your beauty brand in today’s hyper-competitive market. Expect keynotes, panels, tactical workshops, and curated networking—focused on real learning and real impact.
Event Details
When: May 7-8, 2025
Where: Café Studio, NYC
Who: 50-100 beauty founders, investors, editors, buyers
What to Expect:
Panels and keynotes with leading founders, investors, and retailers
Hands-on workshops where you’ll build skills you can apply immediately
Small-group breakouts for direct access to experts and industry leaders
Curated networking and meaningful connections
An evening editor event and post-event happy hour
🗓️ DAY 1 – Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Theme: Starting Out & Laying Brand Foundations
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Check-in & Breakfast
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Welcoming Remarks
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Workshop: Why Does Your Brand Needs to Exist
Christin Powell – Co-Founder & CEO, Kinship
Laura Schubert – Co-Founder & CEO, Fur
Brittany Wilson – Brand Strategist & Founder, The Idea Girl
Alexa Lombardo – Brand Consultant & Founder, Atomic Number 8
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fireside: Product Development from Start to Scale
Amy Galper – Founder, Amy Galper and Clean Beauty CEO
Kristina Cimo – President, Bellus Labs
Mark Broussard – Founder, Desert in Bloom Cosmetics
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Workshop: Your Safety & Sustainability Checklist, Choices & Tradeoffs
Amy Ziff – Founder, Made Safe
Caitlin Gerlach – Marketing Director, Ingredients, Robertet
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Workshop: Defining Inclusive Beauty & Putting It Into Action
Asha Shivaji – CEO & Co-Founder, SeeMe Index
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Fireside Q&A: Operating to Exit
Dave Skaff – Former COO & Co-Founder, Geologie
Scott Gurfein – Serial Entrepreneur & Founder, Brand OS
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Panel: Finding Your Fundraising Fit
Daniel Casiero – Principal, Prelude Growth Partners
Kunal Kohli – Managing Director, Head of Revenue, Assembled Brandss
Ruchi Desai – Founder, Rising Tide Ventures
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Keynote: POV – What Every Retailer Wishes Brands Knew
Annie Jackson – Co-Founder & CEO, Credo Beauty
🗓️ DAY 2 – Thursday, May 8, 2025
Theme: Going to Market & Scaling
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Check-in & Breakfast
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Fireside Q&A: Think Like a GM
Jodi Kaplan – Former President, Dr. Barbara Sturm & GM, Augustinus Bader
Hillary Solomon – Founder, Indie Beauty Growth Advisory; Formerly Estée Lauder
Serena Giovi - GM, AAVRANI
Moderator: Lydia Drakeford – Founder, Boardroom Beauty
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Workshop: The Distribution Channel Dilemma
Elina Sofia Wang – Founder & CEO, ESW Beauty
Jordan Hayward – Head of Retail & Operations, Skin by Ella & WTHN
Matthew Rodrigues - CEO, Mattr Cosmetics
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Workshop: The Amazon Opportunity
Jordyn Walters – Manager, Emerging Brands, Amazon
Joanne Sulit - CMO, The Outset
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Q&A: The New Growth Blueprint
Eunice Chin – VP of Marketing, WTHN
Anne Vellios – VP of Marketing, Caldera + Lab
Amy Kapolnek – Fractional CMO, Editrix; Founder, the fwrd group
Paige Schultz – VP of Growth, Power Digital
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Fireside: The Original Influencer (Editors, Pitching & PR Today)
Dianna Singh – Features Editor, Allure
Lindsey Schickner – Director of Brand Marketing, Glamsquad
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop: Creating Content That Converts
Natalie Durlach – Global Social Media & Influencer Community Manager, FACEGYM
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Workshop: The New Consumer Engagement Model
Natalie Browne Holmes – Director, Community & Social Impact, Topicals
Kim Johnson – Director, Entertainment & Culture Marketing, United Talent; Formerly Glossier
Brittany Spell – Sr. Account Executive, Influencer Strategy & Execution, Allison Worldwide
Dina Fierro – Fractional CMO; Former SVP, Digital Innovation, Shiseido & NARS
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Discussion: Founder Takes – Brand Building & the Future of Beauty
Indie Lee – Founder & CEO, Indie Lee
Arjan Singh – Co-Founder, Jolie Skin
Ella Rose – Founder, Skin by Ella Rose
Carmine Montalto – Founder & Podcast Host, Skincarma
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Closing Reception
What You’ll Learn
Building a resilient brand: Creating for longevity, not just hype
The business of beauty: The real costs of launching, scaling, and sustaining a brand and the right go-to-market toolkit
Product development pitfalls: From formulation to packaging—what to know before you launch
Fundraising and finance: Bootstrapping, crowdfunding vs. raising capital—what’s right for your brand?
Retail readiness: What buyers are looking for and how to pitch successfully
Content that converts: Social strategies, brand storytelling, content creation and influencer marketing
Tickets
$150 Early Bird (before March 31; includes early access to community)
$200 Standard: Access to full programming & networking events
$500 Display Your Brand: Display pedestal to showcase your brand in gallery space
Programming details will be released soon.
Stay Connected
A private Slack or WhatsApp community will be available for early bird ticket holders, with full access opening to all attendees post-event.