This Year’s Brand Line-Up Wasn’t Left to Chance
It’s the result of close collaboration with our newly established Investor Advisory Board, made up of some of the most respected and well-connected investors in beauty and wellness.
With their finger on the pulse of what’s next, these experts helped us identify the hottest high-growth and high-potential brands in the market.
Scroll down to see who helped curate the most exciting edition of Beauty Connect yet.

Alexandra Thornton

Anna Doherty

Deborah Benton

George Song

Julianne Kur

Kristina Lee

Nick Giannuzzi

Perry Leon

Richard Henry

Sam Pritzker

Tara Hyland
Tara Hyland is a Principal at Main Post Partners, a growth equity firm focused on investing in high-growth consumer businesses. Within the consumer industry, Tara focuses on investing in and advising differentiated beauty and personal care companies such as Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, Sugared + Bronzed and Not Your Mother’s, supporting management as they build enduring lifestyle brands. Prior to joining Main Post Partners, she was a Vice President at Swander Pace Capital, which she joined in 2015 after working in the Consumer & Retail Investment Banking group within KeyBanc Capital Markets. Tara earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Miami University of Ohio.
