Anula Jayasuriya

Managing Director

Kidron Capital

Niklas Hess

Founder

Medvelle

Roger Zien

Vice President of Operations

Murad

Claudia Allwood

CMO

Emi Jay

Claudia is the Chief Marketing Officer of Emi Jay, where she leads the brand’s creative and strategic growth. With 15 years of experience across beauty, wellness, and CPG, she has been instrumental in shaping some of the industry’s most iconic names. Previously the founding CMO of Rhode, she also held leadership roles at Tatcha and Benefit Cosmetics, building a career at the intersection of creativity and commerce. From launching award-winning startups to guiding acquisitions and complex restructures, Claudia specializes in turning founder-led visions into culturally resonant, market-defining brands.

Kirbie Johnson

Co-Host and CEO

Gloss Angeles

Kirbie Johnson is a multi-hyphenate host-writer-producer-reporter living in Los Angeles. A veteran journalist, Kirbie has become a sought-after (no BS) authority on makeup, skincare, and wellness at the intersection of entertainment. She has appeared in 500+ on-air segments, reported on the grounds of the GRAMMYs and the Golden Globe Awards, on set of shows like Euphoria, and as a trusted interviewer has secured celebrity sit-downs with Kim Kardashian West, Rihanna, and Hailey Bieber. For years as POPSUGAR’s on-camera beauty reporter, Kirbie worked to explore the connection between beauty and entertainment, and now she thrives at the intersection of both industries. She co-hosts the much-loved and listened-to Gloss Angeles podcast, covering the latest launches, social trends and a guest roster of who's-who industry A-listers. With her (manicured) finger on the pulse, she breaks news on her own platforms, including her best-selling Substack newsletter, and contributes to pubs like Allure, Harper’s BAZAAR, The Hollywood Reporter, and has appeared on the 'Today' show, Freeform, and the BBC.

Krysten Garduno

Senior Director of RCM

Espire Dental

Emily Fernandez

Co-Founder & VP, Operations

Evolve Med Spa