Lauren Hersh, a native of Washington, DC has an enthusiastic passion for all things health and wellness. Her passion for envisioning spaces and community spawned her 16-year career in commercial real estate development where she promoted relationships with national, regional and local restaurant and retail businesses. Lauren’s creative ability to strategically curate symbiotic environments offers an integrated approach to align concepts, brands, and partnerships in the urban real estate market. Lauren is also a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.Lauren is Chief Executive Officer, leading Official Ritual in both spiritual and physical expansion to serve more communities with wellbeing.

Melissa has worked in media and marketing for over 10 years. She began her career at AOL and Huffington Post, where she honed her skills in digital marketing, partnerships, and communications. Over the years, she has successfully led strategy for some of the internet's most beloved brands. Currently, Melissa is dedicated to crafting compelling narratives for emerging tech, gaming, and blockchain companies.

Steggys Henley's COO & Co-Founder Matthew Laken is no stranger to Perfection. An embodiment of his Philadelphia roots, Matthew brings grit, determination and his signature enthusiasm to everything he does. Matthew never hesitates to take a challenge head on, demonstrated by his unmatched success in a wide range of industries, including sports marketing, entertainment, fine dining, education, fashion, and more. Whether you see Matthew outfitting Philadelphia’s finest scholars in uniforms or cultivating brand new partnerships one thing is for sure, Matthew will be feeling comfortable, looking ripped and ready for any & everything in his Perfected Steggy's Henley.

Jeff comes from a long line of farmers and worked as an award winning landscaper. He is active in seed saving, composting and even crop sharing programs and has been featured in several publications for his leadership in environmental sustainability and the urban agriculture movement. holds an A.S. in Biology from Miramar College and a B.B.A. in Corporate Strategy from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and is also a licensed General Contractor. For fun and exercise, Jeff hikes and swims in the ocean and enjoys spending lots of time with his loving family. At Instant Biologics®, Jeff works on product innovation and is the operational director.

Melina B. Jampolis, MD is an internist and board-certified physician nutrition specialist (one of only several hundred practicing in the United States).  For the past 20+ years she has specialized exclusively in nutrition for weight loss, disease prevention, and treatment. Her clinical work in the new and rapidly growing field of precision nutrition and nutrigenetics led to her creating AHARA, the only food-first personalized nutrition solution that translates clinically validated science into practical nutrition for optimal health. Along with co-founder, serial tech entrepreneur Julie Wainwright, she can offer everyone ultra-personalized nutrition recommendations and a practical, actionable way to get them.A sought-after media she regularly contributes to news and entertainment outlets, her expertise is included in a myriad of health and lifestyle magazines, and she has authored four books. Her successful podcast Practically Healthy by Dr. Melina  features experts and celebrities from the worlds of professional sports, medicine, nutrition, and fitness.  Dr. Melina maintains an active practice in Los Angeles where she lives with her husband and their two young sons. IG: @drmelina

Julie Wainwright is the CEO and co-founder of Ahara, a precision nutrition company founded in 2022. The company raised a seed round of $10M+ in funding with investors including Greycroft, Headline, SHAKTI, and others.An entrepreneur and e-commerce pioneer, she has been at the helm of leading tech and consumer companies for more than 20 years. In 2011, Julie founded The RealReal and grew it into the preeminent luxury consignment company it is today, changing forever the way people buy and sell high-end luxury. In addition, Wainwright raised sizable venture capital funding, and took The RealReal public in 2019. One of just 23 women in history to found and lead a company through an IPO.  Wainwright left The RealReal to found Ahara in 2022.Wainwright is a frequent speaker at industry events including the Forbes Women’s Summit, Code Commerce, Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit, New York Times Luxury Summit, Barron’s Copenhagen Fashion Summit, and Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit, as well as at top universities including Stanford University and Purdue. She has received several prestigious industry awards and accolades including: Entrepreneur’s 50 Most Daring Entrepreneurs, Fast Company’s Most Creative People, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Inc. Magazine’s 100 Female Founders List, Retail Innovator of the Year, and Business of Fashion’s BoF 500.  Most recently, she was celebrated by Forbes in their inaugural 50 successful women over 50.

Erika's journey from Lithuania to the United States speaks volumes about determination and resilience. From a young age, her fascination with design and entrepreneurship set the stage for an inspiring trajectory.Arriving in the U.S. at just fourteen, Erika faced the challenges of adapting to a new country, armed with nothing but ambition and a thirst for achievement. Her unwavering dedication led her through community and public colleges, eventually catapulting her into esteemed positions within top-tier companies like Meta, Uber, Amazon, and others. Erika credits her success to her relentless drive to overcome obstacles and her ability to maintain inner peace during trying moments.With Daily Rituals, Erika's goal isn’t just about selling wellness products; it is about helping people pause, reflect, in the hustle of today's world. Our senses often get dulled in the rush to navigate each day, each month, and before we know it, our lives seem to flash by. Adding intentional moments of pausing and invigorating your senses can help you slow down, break out of autopilot, and experience each day with a deeper sense of purpose. That reflection helps you remain grounded and prepares you for creating your own launchpad to chase your boldest dreams, no matter how distant they may seem.

At the heart of Cordova is Jane Seim, the brand's visionary Creative Director & Founder. Before embarking on her Cordova journey, Jane explored her creativity, majoring in photography at university with a focus on installation art. Her Cordova story began on the snow-laden slopes of Sun Valley, Idaho, where she and Cody Seim, her partner in business and in life, celebrated their union. Recognizing a gap in the snow sports fashion space, Jane ignited a spark, redefining feminine creativity in ski apparel. Her unique style experiments quickly captured attention, further propelling her vision forward. As she journeyed through Europe and North America, she deeply immersed herself in ski fashion's history, selecting the highest quality performance fabrics that balanced modernity and nostalgia seamlessly. Beyond its chic fashion statements, Cordova's name carries profound resonance, paying tribute to Jane's sister, Erika, and celebrating the indomitable spirit of powerful women. 

As Cordova's Content Manager and Production Coordinator, Vanessa Radke brings a unique blend of burgeoning creative energy and expert organization to the team. Her educational background in Fashion Merchandising, complemented by a minor in Communications from Washington State University, has equipped her with the skills necessary to manage the intricacies of content management and media production at Cordova. Vanessa's roles involve championing social media marketing, managing creative partner relationships, and spearheading influencer campaigns to curate content that resonates with Cordova's growing audience. Her retail expertise and charismatic personality synergize to provide deep insights into consumer behavior, with the attitude and know-how to turn these insights into action. As winter approaches, Vanessa is thrilled to showcase Cordova’s Winter 22/23 collection across the web, embodying the brand's commitment to delivering timeless, confident, and alluring designs for women who seek adventure, altitude, and style.

jessica drake is an award-winning wicked pictures™️ adult performer, writer, activist, sexual health educator + the creator of the “guide to wicked sex.”

Adella, an owner of StrongBoard Balance®, is responsible for logistics and marketing. Her personal commitment to stay fit over 50, and continue the activities she loves (pickleball, roller skating, hiking and SUPing), has made her passionate about incorporating education and inclusion into all aspects of the brand's messaging. With first hand knowledge of the benefits StrongBoard offers, Adella’s investment in StrongBoard is fueled by her desire to help others live their best life at any age by strengthening the core and stabilizing muscles to maintain control, improve reaction time and increase the mind-body connection.

Born and raised in the Houston, Tx area, Scott Huckabee has had the opportunity to start 4 businesses, grow them and sell them. As a middle class citizen Scott has utilized his knowledge in marketing, retail, consumer behavior and his failures to grow his own businesses plus within the companies he has worked for. Scott has knowledge in many areas of business and common sense marketing. His new venture, Wholesale Market, is not geared towards making a big profit but, more geared towards making products affordable to the everyday American consumer.

Los Angeles-based designer and Laki Naturals founder, Tiffany Lerman lives by the motto "Girls can do anything"! Having a strong entrepreneurial spirit is a common theme for women in her family. She is the daughter of the late bestselling novelist, Jackie Collins. Her mother wrote about courageous heroines who made bold decisions, traits that are inherent in the London-born entrepreneur.  Tiffany graduated from UCLA with a BA in fine art and later studied textile design at FIDM. Her first business was launched out of her parent's garage, creating t-shirts and handbags from vintage fabrics found at flea markets in Los Angeles, Paris, and London. Her very first order was from Fred Segal, and at that moment, Tiffany's entrepreneurial spirit was ignited! With two small boys at home, Tiffany realized the need for children's bath products containing clean ingredients. In 2006, out of necessity and creativity, she launched the children's brand Tiny Tillia - a whimsical collection of eco-conscious, paraben-free children's bath and body products. Tiffany experienced a "pinch me" moment when Tiny Tillia was acquired by Avon in 2011. In 2018 Tiffany launched her wellness bath and body brand, Laki Naturals. It debuted to rave reviews at the Los Angeles Indie Beauty Expo. Laki was chosen as one of the Top Ten Trends at the show and nominated for two Best in Show Awards! She creates original products that she hopes will help women achieve an enjoyable, meaningful, and empowered state of mind.

Pierre Strydom has worked in the hospitality and beverage industry for 20 years. He was a sommelier on Crystal Cruises 6-star luxury experiences. He has a passion for product development and operations.

Charles Joly is a James Beard Award Winner and lifelong food and beverage professional. The Chicago-native is a certified mixologist who focuses on a balance between the classics and his own seasonal cocktails. With a strong emphasis on knowing the roots of the craft along with a progressive vision for the future, the menus he’s created are a glimpse at mixology in the second golden age of the cocktail.

Mitch is a creative and sustainability entrepreneur, consultant, educator, and advocate, who believes that profit and planet can share the bottom line. He has a particular interest in solving the single-use dilemma with a design philosophy rooted in turning the ease of single-use into equally convenient reusable solutions. Mitch has successfully founded and lead Bagito, Returnity, and Revolusation, companies that provide consumers and businesses with smart reusable solutions that reduce carbon and primary resource usage and eliminate trash, while saving customers money and enhancing the customer experience. His passion for eliminating single-use has led him to also create and lead the North American division of RePack, an innovative Finland-based reusable shipping packaging service company. His work re-inventing single-use products and packaging as multi-use solutions has led to two utility patents, several awards and being credited with the creation of the concept and term Reusable-as-a-Service (RaaS). Mitch is also the founder and director of Power2Sustain.org, a K-12 environmental literacy project. Mitch started his working career as an elementary school teacher, principal, district administrator and charter school founder. He has a B.A. in International Relations/Political Science from UCLA, an M.A. in Bilingual Multiple Subject Teaching from San Francisco State, an M.A. from Colombia University in Organizational Psychology, and an M.Ed. from Teachers College Colombia in Education Administration. He lives in Santa Cruz, CA with his partner, practices yoga regularly, likes to cook and build stuff out of wood, and tries to get on his mountain bike whenever possible.

I am the proud founder of Delta Beverages, a brand that has sold over 1,200,000 million cans in more than 3500 stores. It has been an incredible journey to see the growth and success of the company.Throughout my life, I have always been a go-getter and have never shied away from hard work. I firmly believe in taking initiative and actively seeking out opportunities to make a positive impact. This mentality has been a driving force behind the success of Delta Beverages.Aside from my professional pursuits, I place a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Eating well and staying active through regular gym visits help keep me energized and focused on achieving my goals.It has been an honor to lead Delta Beverages and work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who share my passion for success. I am excited to see what the future holds for the company and look forward to continuing to make a positive impact in the industry.

Tim is an exceptional marketer who brings valuable international experience to his role as the Marketing Director at DELTA Beverages. Throughout his career, Tim has been driven by a strong desire for growth and is highly regarded for his ability to effectively engage consumers through meaningful communication and creating impactful experiences.Growing up in a dynamic consumer landscape, Tim developed a keen understanding of market analysis. This expertise has translated into a well-rounded background in brand and category management, where he excels at maximizing return on investment while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.Tim's journey to become the head of DELTA Beverages' marketing department was marked by strategic milestones. He is widely recognized for his skill in leading global marketing strategies, proving his ability to identify untapped markets and elevate the visibility of global brands. Despite the challenges of managing diverse and geographically dispersed teams, Tim consistently delivers results with remarkable efficiency.

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