The 100 Allies Accelerator Clinic – Cycle 4

Three private conversations with senior industry experts - in one evening

4 June 2026 | 6–8:30 PM | L’ORÉAL ACADEMY

For founders, professionals and independents ready to make a bold move, switch lanes or solve the question they can’t answer alone.

Strategic Partners

What to expect

Explore the unique opportunities designed to elevate your career and business

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01

One-on-One Mentoring Sessions

02

Interactive Career & Personal Branding Clinics

03

Fundraising and Financial Planning

04

Career Coaching

05

Leadership & Team-Building Guidance

06

Networking To Boost Your Visibility

07

Inspiring Thought Leadership

08

Curated Goodie & Content Moments

09

Access to the thriving 100 Allies Ecosystem

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Meet Top Experts, get tailored advice in-person

Startup & Growth
Customer Strategy
Capital & Fundraising
Marketing & Branding
Career Growth

Leadership
Executive Coaching
Sustainability & Innovation
Retail & Partnerships

Founder, serial entrepreneur, and DTC expert. Ask about scaling brands, strategic fundraising, and bootstrapping startups

Aaron Chatterley

founder & ceo of Indu Exited co-founder feelunique

Co-Founder of CYD Connects. Discuss sustainability, innovation in beauty, and creating impactful solutions

Aisling Connaughton

Co-Founder & Sustainability Solutionist, CYD Connects

VP, Puig UK & Ireland. Talk about navigating career progression, building brand partnerships, and thriving in the European beauty industry

Alexandra Doudard

Vice President, Puig UK & Ireland

Luxury Retail Leader. Ask Ali about breaking into luxury retail, UK market strategies, consumer engagement, and building strong retailer relationships.

Ali Khokher

Senior Retail Lead for Beauty at Bicester Village

Westman Atelier GM & Manifesto Wellness Founder

Anna Marcovici

GM EMEA, Westman Atelier Founder, Impact Beauty Group & Manifesto Nutrition

Chief Buying Officer at THG - Cult Beauty, Dermstore & Lookfantastic

Billie Faricy

CHIEF BUYING OFFICER, THG

Marketing consultant + Fractional CMO. Ask about marketing career development, community building + advocacy, and fuelling brand awareness no matter what your budget.

CAMILLA CRAVEN

MARKETING CONSULTANT + FRACTIONAL CMO

Cassandra Bergsland

Customer Director at MR PORTER

One of the most experienced luxury beauty GMs in the UK. Ask about building and scaling prestige brands, navigating large beauty houses, and what it takes to lead commercial operations at the highest level.

Celine Basanisi Gilg

Fractional GM, ex- SDJ, Puig, ELC

Former Global Beauty GM, e.l.f. Beauty, Kendo & Estée Lauder

Christine Cassidy

Founder, Ginger Girl Consultancy, FORMER GM, E.L.F. BEAUTY, KENDO & ESTÉE LAUDER

Global beauty leader at L’Occitane. Talk about building inclusive teams, scaling brands, and retail strategy.

Dianna Tieu

Managing Director L’Occitane UK & IRELAND

Founder & CEO of The Beauty Beat. Talk about beauty partnerships, creating inclusive spaces, and brand storytelling

Donna Dia

Founder & CEO The BEAUTY BEAT

Dermatologist turned founder. Ask about building a science-led brand with a strong point of view, launching in a crowded category, and what it really takes to go from practitioner to CEO.

Alexis Granite

CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST & FOUNDER, JOONBYRD

Broadcaster, journalist, and founder. Talk about diversity in beauty, media strategy, and building an impactful brand voice

Dr Ateh Jewel

broadcaster, journalist, founder, and Diversity advocate

Bootstrapped founder & DTC growth expert. Ask about building from zero, organic community, viral content, and the DTC-to-retail transition

Ellie CARLILE

FOUNDER & CEO OF BYELLIE

Commercial operator behind some of the fastest-scaling founder-led brands. Ask about retail expansion, P&L discipline, and growing internationally without losing what makes you distinctive.

Emma Bunyard

Global Chief Commercial Officer at Gisou

The CEO behind one of the UK's most talked-about creator-led brands. Ask about scaling with a founder, navigating investment, and what it really takes to build the commercial engine behind a powerful creative vision.

Emma Dawson

CEO OF VIEVE

Ask about purpose-led brand building, global marketing at scale, and making your brand mean something real.

Firdaous El Honsali

Chief Marketing Officer Noli

Head of Partnerships at Funding Bay. Discuss building partnerships, securing debt and non-dilutive funding, and supporting startup growth

Georgia D'CostA

Head of Partnerships Funding Bay and FBX Capital

Global marketing leader who builds brands at the speed of culture. Ask about brand repositioning, scaling globally, and making inclusivity a commercial strategy not a message.

Hannah Roberts

Vice President Global Marketing E.l.f BEAUTY

Founder building in the wellness white space. Ask about product-market fit in complex categories, ingestible product development, and the DTC to retail transition.

Helen Snook

Co-Founder & CMO at INDI Supplements

Men’s grooming founder & DTC brand builder

Jake Xu

co-founder of Shakeup Cosmetics

The buyer who decides what gets on shelf at Boots. Ask about retail readiness, category strategy, and what it actually takes to win with the UK's most trusted retailers.

John Paul Carolan

Head of Category @ The Boots Group- Baby & Nutrition

FMCG recruitment expert. Ask about making great career moves, hiring for growth and building culture

Jonathan Taylor-Miller

Managing Director (RecruitmenT)

"Consumer executive headhunter & talent advisor Ask about senior career moves, hiring for growth and building leadership teams"

Josh Charles

Global Commercial, Marketing & Digital Functions at ZRG Partners

Beauty CEO & M&A advisor. Ask about leadership, exits, ecomm strategy & industry growth

Kanayo Ogodazi

Founder and Principal at HEYFAM

Built Luna Daily into a Sephora brand. Ask about bold marketing ideas, retail expansion & staying purpose-led

Katy Cottam

FOUNDER & CEO, LUNA DAILY

Kelly Marks

Co Founder PuRe | PR and Communications

Grown Alchemist CMO, Brand creator (Soap & Glory & Soho Skin). Ask about turning brand strategy into cultural icons

Lauren Myers

Fractional CMO (ex- Grown Alchemist, Boots, Unilever)

Chief Growth Officer L’Oréal UKI. Ask about brand building, leadership, and driving impact across global markets

Manashi Guha

Chief Growth Officer, L’Oréal UK & Ireland

The commercial brain behind Space NK. Ask about retail strategy, getting your brand in front of the right buyers, and building a business model that scales.

Margaret Mitchell

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER SPACE NK

Founder building a brand from personal truth. Ask about community-led growth, building in an underserved category, and the resilience it takes to go the distance.

Michele Scott-Lynch

Founder, Bouclème

Head of North Europe at Charlotte Tilbury. Ask about leadership, international career expansion, and building standout teams.

Namita Khosla

HEAD OF NORTH EUROPE CHARLOTTE TILBURY

CFO & CONSUMER GROWTH ADVISER

Nasreen Alimohamed

Founder — Interline Ventures

Ask about purpose-led brand building, global marketing at scale, and making your brand mean something real.

Nicola Davy

Strategic Brand Consultant & Fractional CMO (ex- Estee Lauder)

Founder of Free the Birds. Ask about creative strategy, brand identity, and creating compelling campaigns

Paul Domenet

FOUNDER AND CREATIVE STRATEGY DIRECTOR – FREE THE BIRDS

CO-FOUNDER personalised health and beauty

Rachel Jones

Co-Founder Skin + Me

Founder, Naturopath & wellness brand builder. Ask about building a science-led brand with conviction, DTC growth, and navigating the health-beauty crossover.

Rhian Stephenson

Founder of ARTAH | Women’s Health Nutritionist

DTC and eCommerce expert. Ask about scaling subscription brands, optimising digital growth, and building high-performing teams

Roshni Patel

Head of eCommerce (DTC) Wild Nutrition

Ex-Coty brand leader & scaling strategist

Sarah Pirrie

Fractional CMO and brand consultant (Ex-Coty, SMEs)

Scaled Dermalogica & Molton Brown. Ask about AI tools, growth marketing & building lean digital teams

Sebastian Kraft

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER, Sebastian KRAFT CONSULTING

MD at Blink Brow Bar. Talk about professional growth, leading iconic brands, and managing service-oriented businesses

Taj Giles

Managing Director Blink Brow Bar

Global head of marketing, Trotters childrenswear. Ask about branding & marketing, startegic growth and consumer strategies across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle

Valentina Lui

GLOBAL HEAD OF MARKETING, TROTTERS CHILDRENSWEAR

Retail Consultant. Discuss retail strategy, building brand presence, and partnerships in beauty

Zoe Teden

RETAIL CONSULTANT & brand advisor

Tickets drop tomorrow - Join the list for early access

Meet Top Experts, get tailored advice in-person

Founder, serial entrepreneur, and DTC expert. Ask about scaling brands, strategic fundraising, and bootstrapping startups

Aaron Chatterley

founder & ceo of Indu Exited co-founder feelunique

Co-Founder of CYD Connects. Discuss sustainability, innovation in beauty, and creating impactful solutions

Aisling Connaughton

Co-Founder & Sustainability Solutionist, CYD Connects

VP, Puig UK & Ireland. Talk about navigating career progression, building brand partnerships, and thriving in the European beauty industry

Alexandra Doudard

Vice President, Puig UK & Ireland

Luxury Retail Leader. Ask Ali about breaking into luxury retail, UK market strategies, consumer engagement, and building strong retailer relationships.

Ali Khokher

Senior Retail Lead for Beauty at Bicester Village

Westman Atelier GM & Manifesto Wellness Founder

Anna Marcovici

GM EMEA, Westman Atelier Founder, Impact Beauty Group & Manifesto Nutrition

Chief Buying Officer at THG - Cult Beauty, Dermstore & Lookfantastic

Billie Faricy

CHIEF BUYING OFFICER, THG

Marketing consultant + Fractional CMO. Ask about marketing career development, community building + advocacy, and fuelling brand awareness no matter what your budget.

CAMILLA CRAVEN

MARKETING CONSULTANT + FRACTIONAL CMO

Cassandra Bergsland

Customer Director at MR PORTER

Celine Basanisi Gilg

Fractional GM, ex- SDJ, Puig, ELC

Former Global Beauty GM, e.l.f. Beauty, Kendo & Estée Lauder

Christine Cassidy

Founder, Ginger Girl Consultancy, FORMER GM, E.L.F. BEAUTY, KENDO & ESTÉE LAUDER

Global beauty leader at L’Occitane. Talk about building inclusive teams, scaling brands, and retail strategy.

Dianna Tieu

Managing Director L’Occitane UK & IRELAND

Founder & CEO of The Beauty Beat. Talk about beauty partnerships, creating inclusive spaces, and brand storytelling

Donna Dia

Founder & CEO The BEAUTY BEAT

Dermatologist turned founder. Ask about building a science-led brand with a strong point of view, launching in a crowded category, and what it really takes to go from practitioner to CEO.

Alexis Granite

CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST & FOUNDER, JOONBYRD

Broadcaster, journalist, and founder. Talk about diversity in beauty, media strategy, and building an impactful brand voice

Dr Ateh Jewel

broadcaster, journalist, founder, and Diversity advocate

Bootstrapped founder & DTC growth expert. Ask about building from zero, organic community, viral content, and the DTC-to-retail transition

Ellie CARLILE

FOUNDER & CEO OF BYELLIE

Commercial operator behind some of the fastest-scaling founder-led brands. Ask about retail expansion, P&L discipline, and growing internationally without losing what makes you distinctive.

Emma Bunyard

Global Chief Commercial Officer at Gisou

Emma Dawson

CEO OF VIEVE

Ask about purpose-led brand building, global marketing at scale, and making your brand mean something real.

Firdaous El Honsali

Chief Marketing Officer Noli

Head of Partnerships at Funding Bay. Discuss building partnerships, securing debt and non-dilutive funding, and supporting startup growth

Georgia D'CostA

Head of Partnerships Funding Bay and FBX Capital

Global marketing leader who builds brands at the speed of culture. Ask about brand repositioning, scaling globally, and making inclusivity a commercial strategy not a message.

Hannah Roberts

Vice President Global Marketing E.l.f BEAUTY

Founder building in the wellness white space. Ask about product-market fit in complex categories, ingestible product development, and the DTC to retail transition.

Helen Snook

Co-Founder & CMO at INDI Supplements

Men’s grooming founder & DTC brand builder

Jake Xu

co-founder of Shakeup Cosmetics

The buyer who decides what gets on shelf at Boots. Ask about retail readiness, category strategy, and what it actually takes to win with the UK's most trusted retailers.

John Paul Carolan

Head of Category @ The Boots Group- Baby & Nutrition

FMCG recruitment expert. Ask about making great career moves, hiring for growth and building culture

Jonathan Taylor-Miller

Managing Director (RecruitmenT)

"Consumer executive headhunter & talent advisor Ask about senior career moves, hiring for growth and building leadership teams"

Josh Charles

Global Commercial, Marketing & Digital Functions at ZRG Partners

Beauty CEO & M&A advisor. Ask about leadership, exits, ecomm strategy & industry growth

Kanayo Ogodazi

Founder and Principal at HEYFAM

Built Luna Daily into a Sephora brand. Ask about bold marketing ideas, retail expansion & staying purpose-led

Katy Cottam

FOUNDER & CEO, LUNA DAILY

Kelly Marks

Co Founder PuRe | PR and Communications

Grown Alchemist CMO, Brand creator (Soap & Glory & Soho Skin). Ask about turning brand strategy into cultural icons

Lauren Myers

Fractional CMO (ex- Grown Alchemist, Boots, Unilever)

Chief Growth Officer L’Oréal UKI. Ask about brand building, leadership, and driving impact across global markets

Manashi Guha

Chief Growth Officer, L’Oréal UK & Ireland

The commercial brain behind Space NK. Ask about retail strategy, getting your brand in front of the right buyers, and building a business model that scales.

Margaret Mitchell

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER SPACE NK

Founder building a brand from personal truth. Ask about community-led growth, building in an underserved category, and the resilience it takes to go the distance.

Michele Scott-Lynch

Founder, Bouclème

Head of North Europe at Charlotte Tilbury. Ask about leadership, international career expansion, and building standout teams.

Namita Khosla

HEAD OF NORTH EUROPE CHARLOTTE TILBURY

CFO & CONSUMER GROWTH ADVISER

Nasreen Alimohamed

Founder — Interline Ventures

Ask about purpose-led brand building, global marketing at scale, and making your brand mean something real.

Nicola Davy

Strategic Brand Consultant & Fractional CMO (ex- Estee Lauder)

Founder of Free the Birds. Ask about creative strategy, brand identity, and creating compelling campaigns

Paul Domenet

FOUNDER AND CREATIVE STRATEGY DIRECTOR – FREE THE BIRDS

CO-FOUNDER personalised health and beauty

Rachel Jones

Co-Founder Skin + Me

Founder, Naturopath & wellness brand builder. Ask about building a science-led brand with conviction, DTC growth, and navigating the health-beauty crossover.

Rhian Stephenson

Founder of ARTAH | Women’s Health Nutritionist

DTC and eCommerce expert. Ask about scaling subscription brands, optimising digital growth, and building high-performing teams

Roshni Patel

Head of eCommerce (DTC) Wild Nutrition

Ex-Coty brand leader & scaling strategist

Sarah Pirrie

Fractional CMO and brand consultant (Ex-Coty, SMEs)

Scaled Dermalogica & Molton Brown. Ask about AI tools, growth marketing & building lean digital teams

Sebastian Kraft

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER, Sebastian KRAFT CONSULTING

MD at Blink Brow Bar. Talk about professional growth, leading iconic brands, and managing service-oriented businesses

Taj Giles

Managing Director Blink Brow Bar

Global head of marketing, Trotters childrenswear. Ask about branding & marketing, startegic growth and consumer strategies across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle

Valentina Lui

GLOBAL HEAD OF MARKETING, TROTTERS CHILDRENSWEAR

Retail Consultant. Discuss retail strategy, building brand presence, and partnerships in beauty

Zoe Teden

RETAIL CONSULTANT & brand advisor

Tickets drop tomorrow - Join the list for early access