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Brian Goodwin is an award-winning International Educator for Eminence Organic Skin Care. As a Master Medical Esthetician, Master Herbalist and Consultant, Brian leverages over 15 years of spa industry experience to bring fun, engaging education worldwide, training over 50,000 spa professionals throughout his career. Voted ‘Favorite Brand Educator’ in DERMASCOPE’s 2019 Aestheticians' Choice Awards, Brian has delivered influential trainings which continue to raise the bar for professional education and garner worldwide peer recognition. Goodwin is a member of DERMASCOPE magazine's editorial advisory board and is published as an author for featured articles in DERMASCOPE magazine, Skin Inc, DAYSPA and American Spa magazines, as well as other industry-leading publications. He has educated and consulted more than 2,000 distinguished spas and has notably been invited to deliver keynotes at major industry events across North America. Brian embraces every opportunity to share his passion and guide industry professionals on their path to success.

Growing up on Catalina Island, drinking alcohol was among the most common ways to socialize with friends and family for Brianda. That is until recently when a debilitating autoimmune disease nearly took her father’s life. Accustomed to having big, family-filled celebrations and indulging in food and drinks as a way of bonding together, Brianda desperately searched for a way to continue a similar social connection with her father—even though it couldn’t contain alcohol any longer. Brianda values the benefits of an alcohol-free drink and decided to build a platform that allows people to access, discover, and understand alcohol alternatives and how they can fit into their lifestyle—calling it The New Bar. Brianda opened The New Bar on Lincoln Blvd. in Venice Beach in the summer of 2022. Doubling down on her desire to bring fun nonalcoholic drinks to mainstream events, Brianda and her tiny-but-mighty shop became the first alcohol-free partner of Coachella in 2023. Brianda has been featured in Forbes, Adweek, Thrillist, Eater, The Guardian and more as a significant driver in the NA movement.

Briana Brumer is the founder and CEO of LIPSMART. Her entrepreneurial heritage stems from her father, renowned inventor and chemist Julius Kay, founder of Lambert Kay, Inc. At a young age, Briana learned to identify opportunities and the complexities of creating products that provide solutions, which fostered her involvement in a number of companies as a venture capitalist and partner. She has continued her passion in product development with her creation: LIPSMART.After years of discomfort due to dry and irritated lips, even struggling to sleep through the night, despite trying an array of lip products, nothing provided the relief Briana needed. That’s what drove her to embark on a path of innovation. She was relentless in developing a solution designed to capture and retain moisture ensuring that lips stay hydrated for hours, resulting in visibly fuller, smoother, and healthier looking lips, all within a minute.After realizing she wasn’t alone, Briana searched for the highest quality of lipids, ceramides, and peptides to create a solution that was a magnet for moisture retention. LIPSMART was groundbreaking – the all-in-one treatment resulted in smoother, tighter, fuller looking lips, while healing the driest of lips even from culprits like prescription medications and injections. Beauty enthusiasts loved that the medical industry jumped on board!True to her heritage and after much research, Briana developed LIPSMART with her chemist, and launched it into the Cos Bar chain for test marketing and still today remains their number one lip solution. LIPSMART is now a global brand and has expanded its presence to over 5000 luxury beauty, spa wellness, dermatology, and medical establishments throughout the United StatesAlongside her passions for business, Briana maintains her involvement in charitable organizations. She lives in Miami, Florida where she directs the LIPSMART team.

Bret is an industrial designer, entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of Box Clever, the award-winning design studio renowned for creating physical products and experiences that delight consumers and build category-leading brands. Bret serves as the Chief Creative Officer for Shorebird.

As the Founder of Mint & Needle & Aesthetics Injector, Brandi has seamlessly merged her expertise in healthcare with her passion for empowering individuals to “look their best, feel their best”. Further, she serves as a trainer and key opinion leader within medical aesthetics. With a commitment to making a positive impact in her industry, she has taken on the role of Medical Advisor for WETHRIVV.

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Director of Winemaking, Beth Liston discovered her interest in the world of wine while growing up on California’s Central Coast. During college, Beth worked in a local tasting room where she fell in love with the craft. She quickly developed a fascination for the combination of art and science that goes hand in hand with making great wines. Beth earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration with a minor in Wine and Viticulture from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Upon graduation, Beth completed graduate work in the Food Science department and worked in On-Premise wine sales in Austin, Texas before setting her sights on winemaking. With more than a decade of harvests behind her, Beth has accumulated a diverse collection of winemaking experiences from the Limestone Coast of South Australia, to Napa, and now California’s Central Valley. Beth pours her passion and creativity into the bold wines of Dark Horse. She constantly experiments with different grape varieties, innovative vineyard management and winemaking techniques to create exceptional wines that over deliver on quality.Beth’s passions extend beyond the vineyard and cellar. Outside of work, Beth enjoys spending time with her husband, Daniel, and their two sons. She also loves traveling and exploring new cultures through food and wine. After a long week, Beth says there is no better way to relax than yoga, hanging with friends or exploring the Bay Area with her boys.

Sea Bags was founded in 2006 on the principles of being green in product and practice, being made in Maine, and acting as good stewards to our community and state. Sea Bags has employed over 200 people, many of whom Beth mentored and have gone on to run their own companies. Today, Sea Bags has 50 stores, a robust online business, and hundreds of wholesale accounts including Life Is Good and Ralph Lauren - along with a newly-licensed NFL collection. As Sea Bags continues to grow, Beth remains focused on the core mission of the company: being sustainable in product and process, becoming a best-in-class employer, and keeping production local. Beth also serves on the boards for the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and serves as Board Chair for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. She co-founded the Maine Textile Consortium, actively mentors start-ups, and has been named a Woman to Watch by Maine Biz.

Before Joy Organics, Barry was an entrepreneurial senior executive and consultant with broad experience managing various business functions with a focus on international business development, sales, marketing, leadership, and organizational development for both new ventures and established companies. Barry constructed detailed business plans, assembled top teams, and built the necessary alliances to launch and grow several successful businesses and divisions over the past 25+ years in the U.S., Canada, Europe, East Asia, South America, and India. Barry is committed to building conscious leadership and businesses incorporating the principles of Conscious Capitalism. He has built values-driven teams committed to higher purpose and the triple bottom line: people, profit, and planet. His commitment to all stakeholders is supported by his complexity of thought to create Win6​ ​solutions where all key stakeholders win. Shortly after Joy Organics’ founding, Barry joined to oversee operations for the newly-founded but rapidly-growing brand. In 2020, he became CEO and has helped cultivate a company culture that empowers and equips employees to grow and thrive both personally and professionally.

Bani is a co-founder & CEO of OffCourt and comes from over 10 years of experience in consumer goods and beauty. Previously, she was at Glossier and Calvin Klein and many other CPG brands as a Management Consultant.

Ayumi Chikamoto, the trailblazing CEO and founder of TokyoTreat, challenges conventional norms in patriarchal Japan. A graduate of Waseda University, Ayumi initially honed her skills at Recruit Co., Ltd, overseeing the planning of a domestic e-commerce business. Inspired by requests from friends abroad for popular Japanese snacks, she founded TokyoTreat in 2015, driven by the global allure of Japanese treats.From humble beginnings on her living room floor, Ayumi's dedication turned TokyoTreat into a sought-after monthly subscription service for Japanese snacks. As a female CEO in a male-dominated industry, she shares her experiences and culture, leading the way for TokyoTreat subscribers worldwide.Beyond her role as a business leader, Ayumi embraces the joys and challenges of motherhood, balancing her role as a working mother of two children. Her journey shows that, even in a society where men typically hold more power, Ayumi is proof that women can succeed as CEOs.

Ayumi Chikamoto, the visionary CEO and founder of TokyoTreat & Sakuraco, is breaking barriers in a still largely patriarchal Japan. In 2015, Ayumi embarked on her journey, sharing beloved Japanese snacks globally through Sakuraco's sister brand, TokyoTreat. However, Ayumi's affinity for the cultural tradition of pairing tea with sweets fueled her desire to explore the deep roots of Japanese snack and afternoon tea culture leading her to create Sakuraco.Ayumi's mission goes beyond mere culinary delights; it bridges the gap between local makers and the global audience, supporting small businesses and fostering cultural exchange. Beyond her role as a business leader, Ayumi embraces the joys and challenges of motherhood, balancing her role as a working mother of two children. Her journey shows that, even in a society where men typically hold more power, Ayumi is proof that women can succeed as CEOs.