Beauty’s most talked-about founders spill the secrets on their success and what comes next in back-to-back fireside chats.
Discover their playbooks for sustainable growth, gaining traction, timing the deal, and what they now prioritize in industry partnerships.
3:00 – 3:20 with Olive & June
3:20 – 3:40 with Patrick Ta
3:40 – 4:00 with KAYALI
Sarah Gibson Tuttle
Sarah Gibson Tuttle is the Founder / CEO of Olive & June, the first-ever consumer-focused nail brand with first-of-their-kind products that deliver salon-quality results at-home. Since launching in 2013, Olive & June has revolutionized the nail category and successfully democratized the nail salon experience to bring beautiful nails to everyone. In 2021, Sarah was named to Inc.’s Female Founders 100 list recognizing her as a trailblazing role model in entrepreneurship and a major disruptor in the beauty industry. Sarah also currently advises and invests in high-growth CPG startups.
Kimberly Villatoro
With a background in beauty, consumer products, and fashion, Kimberly Villatoro has led and marketed some of the most recognized brands in the world, including the billion-dollar brand Barbie. Most recently, she served as Vice President and General Manager of Smashbox and Glamglow in North America, where she led the brand's strategy and operations. She is a proven leader, bringing purpose, strategy, and scale to the businesses she has led across her two decade long professional career. With a track record of community-first brand building, today Ms. Villatoro brings her vocal advocacy and passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion to the team at Patrick Ta Beauty.
Mona Kattan
Mona Kattan is the Founder and CEO of KAYALI. She is trailblazing Arab American entrepreneur, has been named one of the most powerful women in the Middle East by Forbes and has appeared on popular TV shows like Netflix’s Dubai Bling and Shark Tank.
Driven by her love for perfume, Mona launched KAYALI in 2018. The brand, which means “my imagination” in Arabic, draws inspiration from her Middle Eastern heritage and the art of layering scents. Mona continues to lead KAYALI, working with world-renowned perfumers to create unforgettable, cruelty-free fragrances. Each luxurious scent, from its alluring notes to its beautifully crafted bottle, is a tribute to expert craftsmanship and storytelling. With nearly 5,000 perfumes in her collection, Mona has been honored as the "Most Influential Social Media Personality" by The Fragrance Foundation. Mona has built a global community of over 6 million followers across social media and she remains dedicated to fostering inclusivity and empowering the next generation of beauty enthusiasts.