The Science of Longevity

Global Marketing Manager | Elizabeth Arden - Revlon

Claudia Bognanni is a beauty-forward strategist and the Global Marketing Manager for Elizabeth Arden at Revlon, where she drives the worldwide strategy for fragrance and body care, modernizing heritage pillars for a new generation of consumers. A pivotal force behind the brand’s modern evolution, she recently spearheaded the launch of Eternal Aura, the house’s first new fragrance pillar in nearly a decade.

Claudia’s competitive edge lies in a rare duality: a decade of elite molecular research at world-renowned institutions, including Rockefeller University and ETH Zurich, combined with an MPS in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management from FIT. This fusion of scientific rigor and market intuition allows her to identify the; white space; where science meets consumer desire, translating complex innovation into products and transformative brand experiences. Beyond the office, she is a dedicated mentor for women in STEM and an olfactive artist, creating immersive installations that explore the intersection of science and scent. Based in New York, she finds her ultimate inspiration in her life with her husband, Ben, and daughter, Alba.

Director | PDC Brands

Dr. Duygu Celebi is a scientist and innovative product development leader with more than 10 years of experience in the personal care industry. She recently joined PDC Brands as a Director. Prior to her current role, she spent more than a decade at Unilever, where she developed new formulations that helped unlock product claims, strengthen innovation pipelines, and contribute to patentable technologies for multiple Dove Body Wash products.

Her expertise spans formulation science, clinical and consumer testing, technical storytelling, and translating scientific data into consumer-relevant product benefits. Throughout her career, Dr. Celebi has focused on connecting consumer needs, scientific insights, and brand strategy to develop differentiated products that are meaningful, relevant, and commercially viable. She is known for building trusted partnerships with cross-functional teams and external partners while bringing a thoughtful, science-led perspective to innovation.

Dr.Celebi’s experience living in both Türkiye and the United Kingdom helped shape her global mindset and strengthened her ability to collaborate across cultures, markets, and disciplines. She holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Bath, as well as a master’s degree in Green Chemistry from Imperial College London.

Executive Director, Global Marketing | TOM FORD BEAUTY/Estée Lauder Companies

Mr. Kim is the Executive Director for TOM FORD BEAUTY at Estée Lauder Companies, under the Fragrance Team. He leads all Fragrance Portfolio including category strategy, innovation pipeline, and hero support across high traffic shopping moments. He manages end-to-end launch process from concept to go-to-market strategies focused on the consumer journey. He previously held the position of Strategy Director at Tom Ford Beauty where he was involved in developing brand strategy including acquisition strategy during the pivotal moment when The Estée Lauder Companies acquired the TOM FORD brand and all its intellectual property. Previously Mr. Kim also worked in PepsiCo across various strategy and marketing roles as well as PwC in the operations consulting practice.

Mr. Kim earned his Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in Mathematics and Economics and also earned his MBA at Yale School of Management. He was born in Oregon and raised in Korea and loves to play tennis, golf, and read. He is fluent in English and Korean and is passionate about learning new languages including Chinese and French.

Sr. Manager, Affiliate Customer Service & Brand Support | Shiseido

Rachel Pastore is an operations leader in the beauty industry whose work focuses on connecting operational strategy, sustainability, and cross-functional innovation. She is currently the Senior Manager of Affiliate Customer Service & Affiliate Brand Support at Shiseido Americas, where she oversees international affiliate operations across six brands within the company’s portfolio. In this role, she leads a team responsible for global order management, market coordination, and operational execution across international regions, while also supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives spanning systems, process improvement, and organizational operations.

Prior to her current position, Ms. Pastore managed E-Commerce Operations, where she worked closely with distribution center operations and developed a strong interest in workflow optimization, systems thinking, and sustainable operational practices. During this time, she contributed to initiatives focused on tertiary packaging sustainability and reducing excess and obsolete inventory within limited-edition and promotional materials programs.

Before entering the beauty industry, Ms. Pastore worked within the start-up and co-working world, experiences that shaped her collaborative leadership style and interest in adaptive systems and cross-functional problem solving.

Her broader professional interests center on the relationship between brand strategy and operational design within the beauty industry. She is particularly interested in how earlier integration between creative, product development, and operational functions can improve both supply chain efficiency and the quality, clarity, and long-term sustainability of brand and product strategy.

Ms. Pastore earned a Bachelor of Arts in Analytical Philosophy from Oglethorpe University and a Master of Science in Sustainable Design from Thomas Jefferson University. She is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Studies in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management at Fashion Institute of Technology.

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Ms. Pastore currently resides in lower Manhattan with her husband, Patrick, and their two dogs.

Global Chief Compliance Officer | VP - Coty Inc.

Juliana Rodrigues is a global compliance and data privacy executive with solid international experience across the beauty, commodities and legal sectors. She currently serves as Global Chief Compliance Officer, VP at Coty Inc., leading global ethics, compliance, data privacy and AI governance initiatives across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. A lawyer by training with a strong business-oriented mindset, Juliana specializes in ethics and compliance, internal investigations, anti-corruption frameworks, regulatory and governance transformation. She is recognized for building trusted partnerships across senior leadership while driving practical, technology-enabled solutions in multinational organizations.

Originally from Brazil and now based in New York, Juliana holds degrees and executive certifications from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and University of California, Davis and is currently completing the Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management program at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

Sr. Manager, eCommerce | Shiseido

Taylor Zeig is a digital commerce and marketing leader with experience driving growth, customer engagement, and digital innovation within the beauty industry. Zeig is currently the Senior Manager of eCommerce for Shiseido US. In this role, she leads the development and execution of digital experience strategies that drive revenue and advance key brand objectives across product launches, sitewide promotions, exclusive direct-to-consumer programs, and customer engagement initiatives.

Zeig brings a strong foundation in digital commerce and marketing, having grown within Shiseido’s organization. She previously served as Associate Manager of eCommerce for Clé de Peau Beauté US, where she supported the brand’s online growth and strategic initiatives. Earlier, as Online Marketing Coordinator, where she led email marketing strategy and supported affiliate programs to strengthen customer engagement and performance. Throughout her tenure, she has played a key role in scaling digital growth and optimizing the online customer experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida.