DealmakeHers – The Most Influential Dealmakers in the Consumer Space



A group of the most impactful female dealmakers in the retail and consumer space was announced as part of the launch of DealmakeHers, an exclusive new network of leading female dealmakers who are shaping the way consumers shop today. These executives were selected to be inaugural members of this new community by some of the industry’s most prestigious thought leaders and business influencers in the consumer space.
POWER LIST

The Most Influential DealmakeHers

Jacqueline Ardrey

Jacqueline Ardrey

CEO, Vera Bradley, Inc.
Melissa Baker

Melissa Baker

Founding Partner, Fenwick Brands
Amanda Baldwin

Amanda Baldwin

CEO, OLAPLEX
Marla Beck

Marla Beck

CEO, BeautyHealth
Nancy Berger

Nancy Berger

FOUNDER & CEO, START WITH A GOOD (___)
Anna Bjurstam

Anna Bjurstam

Senior Strategic Advisor, Six Sense Hotels Resorts Spas
Kendra Bracken-Ferguson

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson

FOUNDER & CEO, BRAINTRUST; PARTNER, BRAINTRUST FUND
Rachel ten Brink

Rachel ten Brink

General Partner and Co-Founder, Red Bike Capital
Sonya Brown

Sonya Brown

General Partner, Norwest Venture Partners
Sandra Campos

Sandra Campos

BOARD MEMBER, BIG LOTS, PETMEDS & PURERED
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

CEO, XERO
Kathryn Cavanaugh

Kathryn Cavanaugh

Founder and Managing Partner of Capstar Ventures
Reshma Chattaram Chamberlin

Reshma Chattaram Chamberlin

CO-FOUNDER, CBO & CDO, SUMMERSALT
Lucy Chow

Lucy Chow

Investment Committee Chair, WBAF Angels Investment Fund
Maxine Clark

Maxine Clark

Founder, Build-A-Bear Workshop; CEO, Clark-Fox Family Foundation
Betsy Cohen

Betsy Cohen

Chairman, Cohen Circle
Lori Coulter

Lori Coulter

Founder and CEO/President, Summersalt
Neda Daneshzadeh

Neda Daneshzadeh

Co-Founder and Partner, Prelude Growth Partners
Jesse Draper

Jesse Draper

Founder, Halogen Ventures
Andrea Drasites

Andrea Drasites

Managing Director, The Blackstone Group
Aimee Kestenberg Elan

Aimee Kestenberg Elan

Chief Creative Officer, The Affordable Luxury Group
Amy Errett

Amy Errett

CEO and Founder, Madison Reed
NJ Falk

NJ Falk

Founding Partner and Managing Partner, Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL)
Christina Fontana

Christina Fontana

Senior Director Brand Operations EMEA, SHEIN
Jennifer Foyle

Jennifer Foyle

President and Executive Creative Director, AE & Aerie
Elizabeth Galbut

Elizabeth Galbut

Founding Partner, SoGal Ventures
Jordan Gaspar

Jordan Gaspar

Managing Partner, AF Ventures
Michelle Gass

Michelle Gass

PRESIDENT, LEVI STRAUSS & CO.
Kara Goldin

Kara Goldin

FOUNDER, HINT
Melissa Gonzalez

Melissa Gonzalez

Principal, MG2;  CEO, The Lionesque Group
Karly Gramlich

Karly Gramlich

Founder, Upper District
Jill Granoff

Jill Granoff

SENIOR ADVISOR, EURAZEO
Michelle Cordeiro Grant

Michelle Cordeiro Grant

FOUNDER & CEO, GORGIE
Mindy Grossman

Mindy Grossman

PARTNER, THE CONSELLO GROUP
Joelle Grunberg

Joelle Grunberg

PARTNER, MCKINSEY & CO.
Rachel Harris

Rachel Harris

Director, Unilever Ventures
Pam Hendrickson

Pamela Hendrickson

VICE CHAIRMAN, THE RIVERSIDE COMPANY
Cynthia Hollen

Cynthia Hollen

CEO and Co-Founder, Mavi.io OnMyWay™ Commerce
Elinor Hoover

Elinor Hoover

Chairman, Global Consumer & Retail Group Citi Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory
Karen Katz

Karen Katz

Retail Advisor & Board Member
Kay Koplovitz

Kay Koplovitz

CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN, SPRINGBOARD ENTERPRISES
Lauri Kien Kotcher

Lauri Kien Kotcher

CEO, QUIP
Sarah Kunst

Sarah Kunst

MANAGING DIRECTOR, CLEO CAPITAL
Sarah LaFleur

Sarah LaFleur

Founder and CEO, M.M. LaFleur
Molly Langenstein

Molly Langenstein

CEO and President, Chico’s FAS
Aileen Lee

Aileen Lee

Founder and Managing Partner, Cowboy Ventures
Sharon Leite

Sharon Leite

BOARD DIRECTOR, LOVESAC
Cate Luzio

Cate Luzio

Founder & CEO, Luminary
Shan-Lyn Ma

Shan-Lyn Ma

CEO and Co-Founder, Zola
Tracy Margolies

Tracy Margolies

Chief Merchandising Officer, Saks
Marigay McKee

Marigay McKee

Managing Partner, Fernbrook Capital
Jodie W. McLean

Jodie W. McLean

CEO, EDENS

Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff

Founder, Rebecca Minkoff LLC
Alison Minter

Alison Minter

Managing Partner, North Castle Partners
Sally Mueller

Sally Mueller

CEO and Co-Founder, Womanness

Marcia Nelson

Marcia Nelson

Managing Director, ShareNett
Phyllis Newhouse

Phyllis Newhouse

CEO and Director, Athena Technology Acquisition Corp.
Cristina Nunez

Cristina Nunez

Co-Founder & General Partner, True Beauty Ventures
Erin O'Brien Edwards

Erin O’Brien Edwards

Partner, TZP Group
Debbie Perelman

Debbie Perelman

ADVISOR, REVLON
Meranee Phing

Meranee Phing

SENIOR PARTNER, THE RIVERSIDE COMPANY
Mary van Praag

Mary van Praag

CEO, MILANI COSMETICS
Deirdre Quinn

Deirdre Quinn

Co-Founder and CEO, Lafayette 148
Shana Randhava

Shana Randhava

Vice President, New Incubation Ventures, The Estee Lauder Companies
Babba Rivera

Babba Rivera

Founder and CEO, Ceremonia
Dawn Robertson

Dawn Robertson

Chairman, Independent Director, Splitit
Vania Schlogel

Vania Schlogel

Founder and Managing Partner, Atwater Capital
Karyn Schoenbart

Karyn Schoenbart

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Duo Partners
Jaime Schmidt

Jaime Schmidt

Founder, Schmidt’s Naturals
Kendra Scott

Kendra Scott

Founder, Designer, CEO
Rachel Shechtman

Rachel Shechtman

BOARD MEMBER, CAMP; FOUNDER, STORY
Amy Shecter

Amy Shecter

CEO, Cast Jewelry
Sandy Sholl

Sandy Sholl

Co-Founder and Executive Chairperson, MadaLuxe Group
Alicia Sontag

Alicia Sontag

Co-Founder and Partner, Prelude Growth Partners
Kecia Steelman

Kecia Steelman

PRESIDENT & COO, ULTA BEAUTY
Pocket Sun

Pocket Sun

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, SoGal Ventures
Tracy Sun

Tracy Sun

CO-FOUNDER & SVP SELLER EXPERIENCE, POSHMARK
Diya Talwar

Diya Talwar

Principal, Vestar Capital Partners
Melissa Taunton

Melissa Taunton

Partner, New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Paige Thomas

Paige Thomas

Chief Product Innovation Officer, Signet Jewelers
Tracey T. Travis

Tracey T. Travis

Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies
Lori Wachs

Lori Wachs

Managing Partner, Penultima Capital
Julie Wainwright

Julie Wainwright

FOUNDER & CEO, AHARA
Amy Weisman

Amy Weisman

Director of Business Development, Sterling Investment Partners
Andrea Weiss

Andrea Weiss

Founding Partner, The O Alliance
Melanie Whelan

Melanie Whelan

Managing Director, Summit Partners
Amy Rosen Wildstein

Amy Rosen Wildstein

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Springboard Growth Capital
Kim Vernon

Kim Vernon

PRESIDENT & CEO, VERNON COMPANY

JuE Wong

JuE Wong

ADVISOR, VERSICOLOR TECHNOLOGIES
Janie Yu

Janie Yu

PARTNER, LFX VENTURE PARTNERS
Heidi Zak

Heidi Zak

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, ThirdLove

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