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Moj Mahdara

Co-Founder/Managing Partner, Kinship Ventures

The former Beautycon CEO co-founded a venture capital firm with Gwyneth Paltrow.

Moj Mahdara

Moj Mahdara is the chief executive of BeautyconMedia, a globally-recognisedcommunity for Gen-Z and millennial content creators, celebrities, fans and brandscelebrating style and beauty. Featuring a robust offering of video and social content,the company uses a three-pronged strategy: Beautycon Festivals, Beautycon Box and Beautycon Digital.Under the direction of Mahdara, Beautycon has expanded itsfestivals to a number of cities, each with thousands of attendees.

She also successfully raised the angel investment funding that brought Beautycon Boxtomarket, and partnered with the likes of Bethany Mota, CAA, BBG Ventures, L’Oréal,Hearst Media, Jay Brown, and Allen DeBevoise of Third Wave Partners.Mahdara’s other business ventures include Made With Elastic, a digital advertisinga gency and entertainment consultancy she launched which serves clients such asLevi’s, HTC, Motorola, Lacoste, and BMW. Mahdara has also served as chief executive of Exopolis, a marketing agency which championed the original iPhone andthe iPhone 3G. As an entrepreneur interested in staying ahead of the curve, she hasinvested in several businesses including Hello Giggles and serves as an advisor to Warby Parker.

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NATIONALITIESIranian, Persian, American
LOCATIONUnited States
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The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026 returns to Napa Valley this June. Request your invitation to attend our annual gathering for leaders shaping the global beauty and wellness industry.

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Guillaume Motte, APR’s Byunghoon Kim, Mona Kattan and Patrick Starrr Will Join The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026

The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026 returns to Napa Valley this June. Request your invitation to attend our annual gathering for leaders shaping the global beauty and wellness industry.


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Hailey Bieber and Tracee Ellis Ross Will Headline The Business of Beauty Global Forum

The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025 is now streaming live from Napa Valley. Tune into the global livestream now.


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The Business of Beauty Global Forum Returns to Napa Valley, California From June 3–5, 2024

The Business of Fashion is pleased to announce the return of The Business of Beauty Global Forum, an invitation-only gathering bringing together 140 hand-selected senior executives, entrepreneurs and creatives from the global beauty and wellness industry. Taking place from June 3-5, 2024 at Stanly Ranch, in Napa Valley, California the forum will be inspiring and highly curated.

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The Business of Beauty Global Forum Returns to Napa Valley, California From June 3–5, 2024

The Business of Fashion is pleased to announce the return of The Business of Beauty Global Forum, an invitation-only gathering bringing together 140 hand-selected senior executives, entrepreneurs and creatives from the global beauty and wellness industry. Taking place from June 3-5, 2024 at Stanly Ranch, in Napa Valley, California the forum will be inspiring and highly curated.


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The Business of Beauty Global Forum Is Coming to California From May 30–June 1, 2023

The Business of Fashion is pleased to announce The Business of Beauty Global Forum, a new invitation only gathering bringing together a dynamic group of executives, entrepreneurs, and creatives from the global beauty and wellness industry, taking place between May 30 and June 1, 2023 at Stanly Ranch, a new five-star resort located in Napa Valley, California, USA.

Beauty

The Business of Beauty Global Forum Is Coming to California From May 30–June 1, 2023

The Business of Fashion is pleased to announce The Business of Beauty Global Forum, a new invitation only gathering bringing together a dynamic group of executives, entrepreneurs, and creatives from the global beauty and wellness industry, taking place between May 30 and June 1, 2023 at Stanly Ranch, a new five-star resort located in Napa Valley, California, USA.


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Why Black Beauty Supply Stores Usually Don’t Have Black Owners

For generations, Black entrepreneurs have struggled to gain a foothold in the multi-billion-dollar business of selling hair and cosmetics products to Black women. But some see an opportunity for change.


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Why This Black-Owned Beauty Brand Doesn’t Need Sephora

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Why This Black-Owned Beauty Brand Doesn’t Need Sephora

Supa Cent, founder of The Crayon Case, has grown the company into a multimillion-dollar business that’s spawned numerous copycats – without the help of investors or retailers


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Big brands are embracing beauty conventions, creating elaborate installations and Instagrammable moments. Their target: influencers, wannabe influencers and the influenced of every age, race and gender.

News & Analysis

Beautycon: The Great Equaliser

Big brands are embracing beauty conventions, creating elaborate installations and Instagrammable moments. Their target: influencers, wannabe influencers and the influenced of every age, race and gender.