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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.

Location
Cafe Studio NYC
195 Chrystie St Unit 102W, New York, NY 10002, USA
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