2024 Visionary Speakers

Cristina Nuñez
Co-Founder and General Partner
True Beauty Ventures

Cristina Nuñez
Co-Founder and General Partner
True Beauty Ventures
Cristina Nuñez is Co-Founder and General Partner of True Beauty Ventures. True Beauty Ventures is an emerging growth fund focused on investing exclusively in beauty and wellness brands. With 16 years of CPG experience, Cristina offers a unique combination of investing and operating expertise having spent the first part of her career at private equity firms Tengram Capital and L Catterton, as well as UBS Investment Bank. Cristina has also held executive leadership and operating roles in beauty and wellness companies such as Clark’s Botanicals, where she was the GM and COO, as well as Laura Geller Beauty and Equinox.
As Co-Founder of True Beauty Ventures, Cristina brings a valuable perspective to early-stage brand founders as both an investor and operator with deep sector expertise in beauty. Cristina graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University with a BA with Highest Distinction in Public Policy Studies.

Muffy Clince
Director of Emerging Brands
Ulta Beauty

Muffy Clince
Director of Emerging Brands
Ulta Beauty

Joyce Kassouf
Senior VP Global Skincare Product Development
Esteé Lauder

Joyce Kassouf
Senior VP Global Skincare Product Development
Esteé Lauder

Amanda Schutzbank
Co-Founder & General Partner
Willow Growth Partners

Amanda Schutzbank
Co-Founder & General Partner
Willow Growth Partners

Jessica Hanson
Senior Vice President, General Manager - America
Huda Beauty

Jessica Hanson
Senior Vice President, General Manager - America
Huda Beauty

Paul Parikh
Chief Operating Officer
Patrick Ta Beauty

Paul Parikh
Chief Operating Officer
Patrick Ta Beauty

Jeff Lee
Co-Founder & CEO
DIBS Beauty

Jeff Lee
Co-Founder & CEO
DIBS Beauty

Alisha Taylor
Senior Consultant
Mintel

Alisha Taylor
Senior Consultant
Mintel
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