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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based CEO’ operating in the Beauty space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Rachel Horsefield
CEO – Beauty of THG
Rachel joined The Hut Group in September 2012 as Head of Trading for the Beauty Division after 5 years working at Boots The Chemist. She won Best New Comer in the annual 2012 Company Awards Rachel’s team delivered a record breaking 2013 with retail sales growth of 59% and Rachel was promoted to Managing Director of the Prestige Beauty Division in September 2013 Rachel was Awarded Employee of the year for the Prestige Division in the annual 2013 Company Awards.
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About THG: The Hut Group is an online retailing platform focused on fast moving consumer goods, specifically focused on health and beauty.
Darren Rajanah
CEO THG Ingenuity of THG
Joined The Hut Group in 2008 playing a key role in its rapid expansion over the past 5 years. Responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategies to drive efficiencies across the group. Also with responsibility for developing and delivery of group marketing strategies. CIMA Fellow and qualified accountant with 7 years senior finance experience at the Caudwell Group (revenues of £1.5bn).
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About THG: The Hut Group is an online retailing platform focused on fast moving consumer goods, specifically focused on health and beauty.
Matthew Moulding
Chief Executive Officer of THG
Matthew founded The Hut Group in 2004 and moved full-time into the business in 2006. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen and spent 8 years as Chief Financial Officer of 20:20, the distribution division of The Caudwell Group, revenues increased from £70m to £1.5bn. Matthew also led the £365m sale of 20:20 to private equity in 2006, before moving full-time to The Hut Group.
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About THG: The Hut Group is an online retailing platform focused on fast moving consumer goods, specifically focused on health and beauty.
Priyanka Gill
Founder & CEO of POPxo
Priyanka Gill is the Co-Founder and President of MyGlamm. She is also the Founder & CEO of POPxo, India’s largest community of women.
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About MyGlamm, POPxo: POPxo is India’s online community for women that deals everything from fashion, beauty, lifestyle, work, and etc.
Jean-Christophe Chopin
Founder and CEO of BORN
A creator and innovator by nature, JC is an entrepreneur who has had a strong presence in online financial services, digital insurance and stock brokerage. He has a wealth of international experience with expertise in the US as well as vast European digital and brand management knowledge. JC pioneered E*Trade Europe and Verisign in the early days of the Internet, and later went on to invest in real estate, time pieces and luxury fashion. His passion for skiing and extreme sports also led him to launch the ‘Carre Neige’ ski insurance within the Savoie region. Most recently, he has married his online finance expertise with his experience in design and luxury brands to create BORN, a B2B global market-network that connects design-led brands with retailers.
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About BORN: BORN is the world’s first private B2B platform that connects a global network of design-led lifestyle brands and retail buyers.
Colette Newberry
CEO and Co-founder of The INKEY List
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About Be for Beauty, The INKEY List: The INKEY List was born from a belief that better knowledge powers better decisions.
Jack Tang
Co-Founder & CEO of Urban
A startup entrepreneur and angel investor. Currently Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Urban Massage – a B2C and B2B technology marketplace connecting wellness professionals with buyers in their local neighborhood. Prior to founding Urban Massage, he founded a social network and app-based job board TheStudentJob.com
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About Urban: Urban is an online wellness appointment platform for booking in-person and online treatments.
Imran Amed
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The Business of Fashion
Bringing a unique understanding of the creative and commercial sides of fashion, Imran Amed has emerged as one of the fashion industry’s leading writers, thinkers and commentators. In 2007, he started writing a blog called The Business of Fashion (BoF) from his sofa just as social media and smartphones were about to explode onto the scene, new markets were rapidly emerging in China, India and Brazil, and the financial crisis threw the industry into a tailspin. Five years on, with its award-winning editorial franchises and a global reputation for intelligent, analytical content, BoF has grown into the pre-eminent daily destination for the global fashion community. Imran has been named to British GQ’s list of the 100 Most Influential Men in Britain, Indian GQ’s list of the 50 Most Influential Global Indians, British Vogue’s list of 25 New Fashion Faces to Watch, and Wired UK’s list of the 100 most influential figures in Britain’s digital economy. Previously, he was a management consultant at McKinsey & Co. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.Com from McGill University. He holds Canadian and British citizenship.
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About The Business of Fashion: The Business of Fashion is a online platform for the global fashion industry, offering content and tools to industry professionals.
Savannah Sachs
CEO of TULA
Savannah Sachs is the CEO at TULA.
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About TULA: TULA is manufactures skincare products.
Dr Youssef Haffar
CEO of Simply Clinics
Dr Youssef Haffar is a medical doctor and CEO of London-based aesthetic clinics chain Simply Clinics.
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About Simply Clinics: Chain of aesthetic clinics in London, UK.
Saad Aslam
CEO of HC MedSpa
Serial entrepreneur and Managing Director of HC MedSpa.
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About HC MedSpa: UK Chain of Cosmetic Clinics
James Balfour
Co-founder & CEO of 1Rebel
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About 1Rebel: 1Rebel is a new fitness venture.
Rob Feldmann
CEO of BRANDALLEY
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About BRANDALLEY: BRANDALLEY is an online retair of fashion, home and beauty products
Tommy Williams
Co-Founder & CEO of All Shades Covered
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About All Shades Covered: A health and beauty marketplace for Afro-Caribbean consumers.
Rider Latham
CEO & Co-Founder of Secret Spa
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About Secret Spa: Luxury beauty treatments…any time and any place.
Iglika B. Ghouse
Founder, CEO of USPAAH – Your Spa At Home
Perfectionist at heart with over 10 years spent working in investment banking both in UK and US, Iglika knows what it takes to drive change. In 2015 she made a bold turn in her career and launched USPAAH – Your Spa At Home. Iglika is responsible for setting the vision for the company, as well as managing operations and the team of Sparistas. When not tackling business challenges, she can be found in the park with her pooch Tiger, or spending quality time with her family and friends.
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About USPAAH – Your Spa At Home: USPAAH delivers Massage, Nail and Beauty treatments to client’s home, hotel or office in as little as an hour.
Sarah Brown
Founder and CEO of Pai Skincare
Out of the blue, my usually calm skin became irritated, hyper-sensitive and acne-prone. Trying to keep it under control was a daily battle and finding products that didn’t contain problem ingredients brought a whole new challenge. I’d reached a dead-end with a bathroom cabinet full of products claiming to be “hypoallergenic” and “organic”, let down by their ingredient lists full of synthetics and known irritants. I just wanted effective skincare I could trust and depend on and creating Pai was my way of taking back control. Pai is everything I wanted as a customer; skincare made with effective, organic ingredients, no nonsense marketing and a brand that understands products are just one piece of the puzzle.”
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About Pai Skincare: Our premium products provide solutions for sensitive skin in all its forms – whether it be dry or oily, youthful or mature.
Sarah Miles
CEO of Feelunique.com
Sarah Miles is the CEO at Feelunique.com.
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About Feelunique.com: Feelunique.com is an online e-commerce platform that offers beauty products and related advice.
Jean-Michel Chalayer
Co-Founder & CEO of LeSalon Beauty
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About LeSalon Beauty: LeSalon is delivering a branded, consistent and high-quality at-home beauty service.
Steph Madgett
CEO & Co-Founder of Slick
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About Slick: Slick is an end to end booking management for salons, reducing the number of no-shows and giving salons a modern connected experience.
Mark Helvadjian
Founder and CEO of Scrubd
Mark Helvadjian is the Founder and CEO of SCRUBD. Prior to that, he was the Founder, CEO, and Chief Shipping Officer at Shipping Easy.
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About Scrubd: Scrubd is an online store that sells a wide range of naturally made grooming products for men.
Stelios Andrew
Co-founder, creative coach & CEO of Rush Hair
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About Rush Hair, Rush Hair: It is a Croydon based hair and beauty brand
Boris Zatezic
Founder & CEO of MuLondon
MuLondon brings joy and balance with its award-winning skin care range from London, inspired by traditional herbalism. Organic | 1% For The Planet | B Corp | Vegan | Cruelty Free. ❤️
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About MuLondon: MuLondon brings joy and balance with its award-winning skin care range from London.
Kirsty Williams
Chief Executive Officer of DashHound
The founders are passionate about helping people get what they want, faster. Helena and Kirsty co-founded DashHound to help beauty junkies everywhere make easier purchase decisions.
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About DashHound: DashHound designs a data-science backed platform that locates and purchases beauty products.
Helena Ford
Chief Executive Officer of DashHound
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About DashHound: DashHound designs a data-science backed platform that locates and purchases beauty products.
