Cynthia Rowley is a celebrated fashion designer, best-selling author, and host of her own podcast “Ageless.” She began her career in fashion while studying at the Art Institute of Chicago and since then she has made her mark in the industry with her brand’s signature look of pretty-meets-sporty.
Erin Parsons, Maybelline Global Makeup and Celebrity Artist
Erin Parsons is a Maybelline Global Makeup Artists who speaks candidly to Dr. Devgan in this episode of Beauty Bosses about how she started in the industry, how model Gigi Hadid supported her artistic journey, and her makeup tips. Tune in to hear a medical professional and makeup professional discuss the biology side of human features, the freedom to be beautiful on your own terms, and the minimalist approach to beauty.
Talking Brand Building and Botox with Tinx
For the first episode of season three of Beauty Bosses, Dr. Devgan sits down with TikTok star Tinx to chat about her early experiences with botox, and how she utilized social media platforms in building her brand and find her authentic voice.
Anne Mahlum, founder, owner, and CEO of [solidcore]
Anne M. Mahlum is a female entrepreneur who knows how to create and build with purpose…and she knows how to do it quickly. She is currently the Founder, Owner and CEO of a fast-growing boutique fitness company she founded in DC in 2013 called [solidcore]. In just 5 years, Anne has grown her company to more than 60 locations (entirely corporately owned) with more than 100,000 clients. [solidcore] has studios in DC, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, Indiana, New York, Texas, Georgia, Minneapolis, North Dakota, Connecticut, Illinois and Michigan. Prior to [solidcore], Anne was the CEO of Back on My Feet (BoMF), a non-profit organization she founded in Philadelphia in 2007 that uses the power of running to change the way those experiencing homelessness see themselves so they can make real change in their lives, which includes employment and independent housing. Anne is also a motivational speaker and regularly speaks at corporate events, academic institutions and conferences on numerous topics including, leadership, being bold, finding your happiness, the business behind starting a nonprofit, and social change.
Bina Palnitkar Patel, Trial Lawyer and Civic Leader
Bina B. Palnitkar is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on resolving complex business and intellectual property disputes through litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. Bina has a national and international practice that is tailored to the needs and expectations of her clients. She has broad experience handling breach of contract, trademark infringement litigation, anti-counterfeiting enforcement, international FCPA compliance matters, medical malpractice defense for health care entities, fraud, tortious interference, and theft of trade secrets. Bina’s practical experience and approach to dispute resolution covers a number of disciplines and industries, including health care, start-up firms, and technology.
Katie Sturino, body positivity activist and founder of MegaBabe
Katie Sturino is an entrepreneur, social media influencer, body positivity advocate and fierce animal activist. Through her personal platforms, @katiesturino and The12ishStyle.com, she lends her voice and personal style to raise awareness for size inclusivity, empowering women of all sizes to find their confidence and celebrate their style. Her regular content series, #SuperSizeTheLook and #MakeMySize have gone viral, reaching millions of people and attracting global media attention. Katie is also the founder of MEGABABE, an innovative beauty brand offering non-toxic, solution-oriented products that allow people to feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin.
Scopes & Scrubs, three med-school students living in NYC
On this podcast, Dr. Devgan chats with the girls of Scopes & Scrubs: Lindsey, Juliana, and Marisol. They are third year MD/PhD students living in NYC who started @ScopesandScrubs to share their experience in efforts to give exposure to MD/PhD programs and inspire others. Additionally, their goal is to make science/medicine fun and provide students with the resources to excel in the STEM fields. You can find them online at https://www.scopesandscrubs.org/ or on Instagram @scopesandscrubs.
Dr. Juergen Frevert, Head of Botulinum Toxin Research at Merz Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Frevert studied chemistry at the Philipps-University, Marburg (Germany) where he got his PhD in biochemistry. In his thesis work, he investigated the biosynthesis of plant organelles and enzymes of fatty acid metabolism. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley (USA), he started his career in 1983 at the Battelle Institute in Frankfurt (Germany). Between 1995 and 2006, Dr. Frevert was Project Manager for biochemical projects and later Chief Scientific Officer of BioteCon Therapeutics GmbH, and during this time he started a cooperation with Merz Pharmaceuticals to develop the pure clostridium botulinum neurotoxin as a pharmaceutical which was licensed as Xeomin in 2005 in Germany for the treatment of cervical dystonia and blepharospasm and in 2009 for the treatment of glabellar frown lines. In 2007 he was employed by Merz Pharmaceuticals as Head of Botulinum Toxin Research and was responsible for the development of next generation botulinum toxin products with new pharmacological properties. In 2017 he retired and is now working as a consultant for Merz Pharmaceuticals.
Jennifer Zuccarini, founder of chic lingerie brand Fleur du Mal
Jennifer Zuccarini is the founder and designer of lingerie and ready-to-wear brand Fleur du Mal. She studied Fine Arts in Montreal, after which she completed another degree in Fashion Design at Fashion Institute of Technology. She launched Fleur du Mal in 2012 with the goal to change the way women approach lingerie by creating pieces that can be worn every day. You can shop her collection at top retailers, including Neiman Marcus, Net-A-Porter, Barney’s, and Shopbop. She is also the former design director of Victoria’s Secret and the co-founder of Kiki de Montparnasse. In 2017, Fleur de Mal opened a boutique in SOHO, New York City.
Amanda Baldwin, President of Supergoop!
Amanda Baldwin is the President of Supergoop!, the first protective skincare brand that puts SPF at the forefront. The brand’s mission is to change the way the world thinks about sunscreen through its clean, feel-good, highly innovative formulas that are fun and easy to use daily—not to mention superpowered to shield your skin from the full spectrum of light and other aggressors. As President, Amanda oversees the company’s marketing, sales, product development, operations and finance divisions, and under her leadership for the past three years, the company is on track to grow by more than 7x. Amanda is a veteran of the beauty industry, and before joining Supergoop!, she was a member of the operating team at L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused investment fund, collaborating with management teams across the portfolio and serving as the Chief Marketing Officer of StriVectin Operating Company. Prior to that, she led the omnichannel marketing strategy of Dior Beauty at LVMH, Inc. and held several positions at Clinique, a part of The Estee Lauder Companies. Her career began in finance as a private equity investor at Apax Partners and an investment banking analyst at Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Sarah Larson Levey, Co-founder and CEO of Y7 Studio
Sarah Larson Levey is the Founder and CEO of New York-based Y7 Studio. She is an innovator, entrepreneur, 200-hour registered yoga instructor, author, and certified Health Coach. After working in Fashion for five years, Levey launched Y7 at 26 as an answer to her personal desire for something other than the (very) traditional yoga practices offered. Since launching in 2013, the Y7 brand has expanded to a bicoastal business with ten studios across New York and Los Angeles, disrupting the fitness space and flexing real influence. Levey’s goal? Make the practice of yoga more accessible and inclusive in attitude and design, with dark rooms and zero mirrors to eliminate the distraction of physical comparison. Featured on the September 2018 cover of Inc. Magazine’s Annual Inc 5000 List, named All-Star Entrepreneur of the year by Inc. Magazine and featured in Forbes, Vogue, Bazaar, Entrepreneur, Shape, InStyle, Refinery29, Women’s Health and more, Levey has earned her success with pure drive and dedication. Outside the studio, Sarah has appeared in campaigns for GapBody, TRESemmé, and Nike.
Vikki Ziegler, Divorce Attorney, Female Entrepreneur and Media Personality
Vikki Ziegler is a practicing attorney of matrimonial law and civil litigation, a television personality that is known for her commentaries on high-profile cases, an active volunteer for women’s and children’s charities, and the innovator of a unique and realistic approach to “divorce management.” Bringing together her insights as a divorce attorney, her childhood experience of her own parents’ divorce, and years of careful listening to clients and friends, Ziegler’s approach seeks to de-stigmatize divorce by allowing its empowering aspects to triumph. She is the author of her book The Pre-marital Planner: A Complete Legal Guide to a Perfect Marriage and was the star of Bravo reality show Untying the Knot.
Karah Preiss, Co-Founder of online reading community, Belletrist
Karah Preiss is a content producer based in New York City. In 2017, she founded Belletrist, a social media-first community for book lovers, with actress Emma Roberts. Through Belletrist, Karah and Emma are on a mission to promote reading as an accessible and unique form of self-care. Prior to Belletrist, Karah was a video producer at The Huffington Post and hosted the short form series Talk Nerdy To Me. She now co-hosts the iHeart Radio podcast Sleepwalkers, which explores the A.I. revolution.
Ian Lirenman, CEO and Founder of skincare brand, emerginC
The brain behind and face of emerginC, CEO and Founder Ian Lirenman was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, where he found himself immersed in the skincare business when he accepted a position at a leading distribution company for top industry brands. As a result of his years of work, Ian gained an extensive knowledge of formulations, molecular technology, and scientific industry breakthroughs which gave him the inspiration to finally launch and create his own line. With a commitment to effectiveness, sustainability and quality, Ian has grown emerginC into one of the world’s leading skincare brands. Launched in 1996, emerginC debuted with a single star product – the potent and highly-stable vitamin C serum. emerginC products are paraben-free, free of synthetic fragrances and colors, and incorporate the highest quality ingredients, sourced naturally wherever possible for maximum effectiveness.
Cindy Feinberg, Founder and President of the Recovery Coach LLC
Cindy Feinberg, CPC, CAI is the founder and president of The Recovery Coach LLC, a private recovery coaching service that integrates recovery and intensive administrative management for individual clients in myriad stages of recovery. As a scheduling and administrative manager, lifestyle coach, and interventionist, Cindy facilitates the actions necessary to aid an individual in remaining free from the chaos and disruption that drugs, alcohol and other self harming actions or addictions can create. Cindy Feinberg is trained in Motivational Interviewing, and is currently training in CRAFT, community reinforcement and family training. This allows Cindy to work with the families and loved ones; which fosters a greater chance for lifetime change.
Rebecca Minkoff, founder of global fashion brand, Rebecca Minkoff
An industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff’s playful and subtly edgy designs can be spotted around the world on young women and celebrities alike. After developing an affinity for design while in the costume department in high school, Rebecca Minkoff moved to New York City at only 18 years old to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer. In 2001, Rebecca designed a version of the “I Love New York” t-shirt as part of a five-piece capsule collection, which appeared on The Tonight Show and became an overnight sensation. After four years of designing statement-making handbags and accessories with her trademark leathers, studs and hardware, Rebecca returned to her roots of apparel design and introduced her first ready-to-wear collection in 2009. Today, Rebecca Minkoff is a global brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry and accessories.
Cassandra Grey, Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Violet Grey
Cassandra Grey is an American business woman and a Creative Director. Formally a New York-based brand and marketing lead for hire, Grey opened a styling studio on Melrose Place in 2010 as a creative space for talent and industry experts to craft red carpet images. The studio naturally sparked collaboration and, by virtue of its access and collective expertise, it soon evolved into a trusted source in beauty product recommendations. In 2013 Grey founded VIOLET GREY – a content and commerce destination born out of Hollywood beauty culture.
Stephanie Wynne Lalin and Jenny Klatt, co-founders of Jemma Wynne, a line of classic and chic jewelry
Passion and creativity were the driving forces that brought Stephanie Wynne Lalin and Jenny Klatt together to launch Jemma Wynne in 2008. Guided by their uniquely sophisticated and chic sensibility, the design duo combines classic polish with relaxed femininity to create their fine jewelry collection. Together, Jenny and Stephanie breathe fresh life into precious jewels by adding their unique perspective and unexpected detail to all of their creations. Today, Jemma Wynne can boast a growing roster of celebrity fans including January Jones, Rihanna, Kristen Bell, Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Camila Alves, Reese Witherspoon and Olivia Palermo. Listen for more information as Dr. Devgan chats with them about all things beauty and fashion.
Frédéric Fekkai, International Hair Expert and Accomplished Entrepreneur
For almost three decades, Frédéric Fekkai has shaped the international beauty landscape. Born in France, Frédéric rapidly rose through the beauty ranks. Instead of performing a “signature cut”, Frédéric became the master of customization. Frédéric’s vision extended beyond running a salon when he realized that women spared no expense on their complexions, but the majority of haircare products were purchased at the drugstore. With a nod to prestige skincare, Frédéric decided to extend the luxury hair experience from his salon into clients’ homes with a product collection. Frédéric Fekkai evolved from a salon owner and stylist with an impressive roster of clients to a luxury lifestyle brand.
Dr. Samantha Boardman, Positive Psychiatrist and Creator of Positive Prescription
Dr. Samantha Boardman is a Positive Psychiatrist with a private practice in Manhattan. She is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry and Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College. After a patient told Dr. Boardman that every session only made her feel worse, Samantha realized, “She was right. I knew how to dial down her misery, but I knew nothing about how to build up her strengths and cultivate wellbeing.” In response to this, Samantha went back to school and received her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and has been practicing Positive Psychiatry ever since. Dr. Boardman created a website and e-newsletter, Positive Prescription, sharing insights from the psychiatry and psychology community with readers, and exploring the way psychology, culture and science intersect. Through Boardman’s website, she shares scientifically backed observations that are life-enhancing and resilience-building. Listen in as Dr. Devgan chats with Dr. Boardman on positivity and beauty!
