Boardroom Beauty

Becoming Danessa Myricks: Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Community

In this special crossover episode of Boardroom Beauty and The Hue Report, hosts Lydia Drakeford and Olivia Hancock sit down with award-winning founder, educator, and indu

Roxana Ontiveros, Topicals' Sr. Product Marketing Lead on Innovation, Identity, and Impact in Her Career

In this episode of the Boardroom Beauty Podcast, host Lydia Drakeford interviews Roxana Ontiveros, a Senior Product Lead at Topicals. They discuss Roxana's journey from b

Kara Brothers, President of Starface, Talks Leading with Intution, Impact, and Breaking the Mold

In this episode, we sat down with Kara Brothers, President of Starface. From navigating a career after Google to building a culturally relevant brand that embraces experi

Industry Titan, Kenya Eldridge's Insights on Career, Beauty Marketing, and Hot Industry Topics

Kenya Eldridge has made a career out of proving that marketing isn’t just about syncing channels or media investments, it’s about shaping the soul of a brand. With leader

Chanel Tyler Reveals How She Went from Beauty Exec to Building a Thriving Career in Content Creation

The Boardroom Beauty podcast is BACK! and we are so excited to kick it off with the return of Chanel Tyler a former beauty executive turned lifestyle creator with experie

Kiana Murden Sr. Beauty Writer at Vogue on Commerce Trends, Career Transitions, Passion Alignment, Sacrifices

Kiana Murden, Senior Beauty Writer at Vogue, shares her pivot from brand management to editorial work, highlighting the importance of community and making career sacrific

Celebrations, Funding, Wellness, and more with Desiree Verdejo, Karen Young, and Alexis Barber

In this episode of Boardroom Beauty, we collaborated with Too Smart for This Podcast by Alexis Barber, the founder of TOO Collective, a wellness brand. Because August is

Daisy Boateng, AVP at IT Cosmetic Shares Keys to Success in Career, Brand Engagement Strategy, New-Motherhood, Personal Branding, and Giving Back

Daisy Boateng, a British-Ghanaian, new girl-mom, fashionista, author, and founder of The Step Up Sorority is a L’Oreal veteran. She has 14 years under her belt working in

A New Approach to Body Care with Yasmin Zeinab, Founder of ABI AMÉ

Yasmin Zeinab, the founder of ABI AMÉ, discusses the development of her innovative hero product, Summer Skin, which she launched her brand with just last year after condu

Milan Crawford, Head of Social at Shea Moisture on Content, Communities, and Culture

Milan Crawford joins the Boardroom Beauty Podcast as the Head of Social for Shea Moisture. Her recent work has entailed leading up highly visible activations for the bran

A News Debrief with Tatiana Pile, Managing Editor at Glossy on Fenty Hair, Beauty & Sports, Mental Health Awareness Month and more

Tatiana Pile joins Boardroom Beauty Podcast to give us a debrief on all of the industry buzz. As a Managing Editor at Glossy, her role is to cover the evolving nature of

Hannah Harris, Founder of Brown Girl Hands & Brand Marketer at Summer Fridays on Inclusion via Content and Branding

Hannah Harris is a Los Angeles-based marketer, creator, and advocate known for her work at the intersection of beauty, culture, and community. Currently working in Brand

Brand & Product Marketer KiKi Donaldson's Day in the Life at Glossier

Kewanna (KiKi) Donaldson has been Glossier’s Senior Manager of Brand & Product Marketing at Glossier since the pandemic, a very pivotal and critical time for the brand. W

Building & Engaging a Black Beauty Community with The Black Beauty Club Co-Founders Tomi & Asmeret

The Black Beauty Club Co-Founders, Tomi Talabi & Asmeret Berhe-Lumax, give us the build to their current success in co-founding an international black beauty community. T

Brooke DeVard of Naked Beauty Podcast Gives Us the Secret Sauce to Her Unconventional Beauty Career

Brooke DeVard started the Naked Beauty Podcast 8 years ago when she couldn't find the depth of conversations she wanted to hear in beauty. With Naked Beauty she hosted gu

Lydia Drakeford, Podcast Host & Senior Partner Manager of Beauty at Google Completes Season 1 of Boardroom Beauty

Lydia Drakeford is the Producer and Host of the Boardroom Beauty Podcast. In this final episode of season 1, Lydia is interviewed by Tori Douglas, a former guest of the p

Toni Payne, Topicals' New Head of Influencer & Brand Strategy Makes Her Beauty Debut

Toni Payne has joined Topicals as their new Head of Influencer Marketing & Brand Strategy after spending her career in fashion, bringing the Coach brand back to life and

Delanique Millwood, Founder & CEO of Skintellect has Reimagined a Marketplace for Black Beauty

Delanique Millwood, the CEO of Clear Skin, is now also the CEO & Founder of Skintellect. Skintellect is a carefully curated marketplace selling nothing but the best with

Simedar Jackson, Founder, Of Other Worlds: Creating a More Inclusive Universe in Skincare

Meet Simedar Jackson! The founder of Of Other Worlds Skincare👽🛸, a clinically conscious skincare brand for the skin-curious. Simedar is creating a universe in which beaut

Roya Shariat, Glossier's Director of Social Impact & Brand Partnerships on Shooting Career Shots & Glossier's 2023 Grantees

Meet Roya Shariat✨, the woman behind Glossier's Social Impact and Brand Partnerships such as their WNBA partnership and their Grant Program that invests in Black beauty e