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Amy Vandenstockt is the co-founder and principal partner of HatCountry.com, a pioneering online retailer specializing in Western wear and accessories. In 2002, alongside her husband Mike, Amy transformed a family-run cowboy hat stand into a thriving e-commerce business, launching operations from their garage with a vision to bring authentic Western apparel to customers nationwide.​With a background in business and a keen eye for emerging market trends, Amy recognized the potential of e-commerce early on. Her strategic foresight and dedication to customer service have been instrumental in HatCountry.com's growth, helping the company expand its product offerings and reach a global customer base.​Amy's leadership extends beyond business operations; she is deeply committed to fostering a company culture that values quality, authenticity, and personalized customer experiences. Her hands-on approach and unwavering commitment to excellence have earned HatCountry.com a reputation for reliability and integrity in the online retail space.​Today, HatCountry.com operates from its headquarters in North Carolina, with multiple warehouses across the United States, ensuring swift and reliable delivery to customers worldwide. Under Amy's guidance, the company continues to honor its roots while embracing innovation, offering a diverse array of high-quality products that cater to both traditional Western enthusiasts and modern fashion seekers.

Amy is passionate about investing in and promoting businesses in the lifestyle of health and sustainability “LOHAS” marketplace, which is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy. Looking at global trends, healthcare and food conditions in America, environmental causes, and the emergence of natural alternatives to wellness and “food as medicine,” Amy is using her experiences and knowledge to disrupt old business models. Nutrigenomics and Biohacking are the future of aging and DISEASE. now she is applying here.

Enthusiastic dietitian empowering healthier lives through approachable wellness information, nutritious, easy recipes, and healthy product discovery. My mission is to help women foster a healthy relationship with food and be the best version of themselves. A regular contributor to publications such as Real Simple, Well + Good, Shape, Women's Health, Clean Plates, and more.

Amy Cohn has hybrid of experience of building new businesses and growth for global brands to hyperlocal high-growth startups. A former exec in media and tech, she has ran online product innovation teams and digital strategy at Disney, Oprah and Sony, and was a marketing & growth exec in healthcare (Heal) as well as blockchain (Dapper Labs). After being diagnosed with colon cancer, she founded Joydays, which is focused on creating accessible food solutions for people with chronic conditions.

Amy Chou Granger is Co-Founder and President of M2U NYC. Prior to launching M2U NYC in 2020, Amy had held Director roles with increasing responsibilities at both L’Oréal USA and later The Estée Lauder Companies. With 15+ years of extensive experience in Marketing, Operations, and Strategic Planning for several CPG and beauty conglomerates, Amy has influenced the strategic direction for powerhouse brands including Kiehl’s, Giorgio Armani Beauty, and Michael Kors Beauty.Amy was born and raised in Taiwan. She came to the U.S. to pursue her graduate degree (Amy holds a Master of Engineering degree from MIT). Growing up in Asia, she was not exposed to makeup since most people in Taiwan didn’t wear makeup until they started working full-time. Her first makeup experience was in her mid 20’s when her friend took her to Macy’s and got her a beauty makeover. She recalls that she could hardly recognize herself in the mirror because it was not her style and she didn’t feel comfortable looking like someone else. Makeup trends are different in all cultures. With the launch of M2U, she wants to empower everyone to formulate their own beauty standards. She wants to give people tools to experiment, have fun and create new routines without feeling guilty about overspending."I launched M2Ü NYC after spending over a decade working at L’Oreal USA and The Estée Lauder Companies. Growing up in Taiwan and coming to the U.S. in my 20s, I realized the makeup trends are different in all cultures, but one thing remains the same, that is, people want to feel comfortable with whatever they choose to put on their skin. My goal as an Asian American founder is to create a price inclusive, ingredient driven makeup brand. I feel strongly that every person should be able to enjoy the benefits of high-quality makeup without stressing over the prices.”– Amy Chou Granger, Co-Founder of M2Ü NYC.

Dr. Amy Beckley faced fertility and recurrent miscarriage struggles due to hormone imbalance (low progesterone). Armed with her PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Colorado Anchutz Medical Campus, she got to work in the lab and founded Proov to fill the gap she discovered in both knowledge and reliable options.When perimenopause hit, Amy discovered the same fertility hormone imbalance she experienced was the cause of her debilitating peri symptoms. So, she expanded Proov to help women like her confidently manage menopause and get back to feeling more like themselves.

Amy Batra received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Temple University – graduating with honors. She has 20 years of experience in start-up companies and big pharma including companies such as Bausch & Lomb, Sanofi Aventis, Merz and Johnson & Johnson. Her core expertise includes aesthetics, dermatology, regenerative and functional medicine in roles ranging from sale professional to management. She successfully developed and launched new products and created a highly successful model for physician training under Continuing Medical Education (CME). Over the last 10 years, she has worked side-by-side with her husband and business partner, Sanjay Batra.

I am a professional Fitness, Nutrition, Health, and Wellness writer with eight years of experience. I am a certified personal trainer, running coach, nutritionist, triathlon coach, and 200-hour yoga instructor. I also have an MS in Exercise Science and Nutrition as well as an MS in Prosthetics and Orthotics.I love writing about fitness, nutrition, running/marathon training, strength training, and health. I am extremely immersed in the field and am always reading, researching, learning, and testing products so I can bring cutting-edge information to runners and athletes of all levels in an approachable and fun way.Perhaps most importantly, I'm an avid runner myself and have been running competitively for 25 years.

Amber Brock is a dynamic marketing strategist with 15+ years of experience helping brands connect with architects, designers, and sustainability-minded audiences in ways that actually matter. Equal parts strategist and storyteller, she has a knack for turning complex ideas into compelling narratives that drive action. With a sharp eye for brand positioning and a deep understanding of the AEC industry, she challenges conventional thinking, sparks meaningful conversations, and creates strategies that don’t just check boxes—they make an impact.

With a background in fashion and business, Amanda understands the importance of a strong personal brand expressed through style and how this can impact success both personally and professionally. And now, she’s founded Wave + Woven to deliver exceptional concierge personal styling experiences and a 360 approach to shopping and getting dressed.Amanda’s styling expertise, editorial work and trend forecasting can be found in Yahoo!, USA Today, GLAM Weekly, and Marika Magazine. She also writes quarterly style columns for two local Boston-based magazines and produced her first runway show in 2023. She specializes in wardrobe curation for men and women executives and entrepreneurs, as well as high-level interior styling. Her knowledge, attention to detail and fashion-forward vision has made Amanda a highly sought after and recognized talent in Boston and beyond.

Co-Founders, Amanat Anand, and Shubham Issar both grew up in New Delhi, India, and met while studying Industrial Design at the Parsons School of Design in New York. After graduating, they entered and won UNICEF Wearables for Good Challenge for the concept of SoaPen. SoaPen was created in response to recognizing the health benefits of handwashing with soap. Handwashing with soap can protect 1 out of every 3 children who get sick with diarrhea and other respiratory infections and can reduce absenteeism in schools by up to 57%.Amanat and Shubham are listmakers on Forbes 30 under 30, Toyota's Mothers of Invention and SoaPen's been featured on Real Simple, Money Magazine and Now This among other publications

I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Gastrointestinal Nutritionist.  I help people with IBS, SIBO, and other stomach issues find lasting relief using natural solutions (while eating the foods they love!). I have advanced training in integrative and functional nutrition and have completed the Monash University certification training for the low FODMAP diet.I have helped hundreds of clients who have gone from doctor to doctor with no lasting solutions finally find relief. With my approach, we dive into resolving the root cause of symptoms, not just finding a temporary fix. The best part about this approach is clients achieve and maintain symptom relief WITHOUT PROLONGED DIET RESTRICTION. By identifying what is functionally out of balance with your system, we can support and heal those specific areas using simple food swaps, natural supplements, and lifestyle changes.I provide 1:1 nutrition therapy via a telehealth virtual platform. I have been featured in outlets such as Forbes, Shape, Eating Well, Everyday Health, Eat This Not That, and more.