At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Massachusetts based CEO’ operating in the Beauty space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
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 Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Chris Hobson
President & CEO of Rare Beauty Brands
Chris Hobson is the president and CEO of Patchology, a company that offers targeted skin care treatments. He was previously the COO of txteagle before which he was the CEO of Iontera. Hobson holds a bachelor’s degree in North American Studies from McGill University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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About Iontera, Rare Beauty Brands: Rare Beauty Brands is a genuine innovation with unbridled creativity.

Philipp Schulte
CEO of Baze
Philipp brings more than 10 years of experience in life sciences with a focus on innovation, marketing, and strategy. He is currently facing his most uphill struggle yet: getting his young daughter to have her full plate of nutrients. When he’s not at home or the office and it is cold enough he can be found trying to achieve his life goal of getting more than 100 ski days in a year.
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About Baze: Baze are enable every person to achieve their best health through a science-led, results-driven food and supplement platform.

Ernest Herrman
Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies
In January 2016, Mr. Herrman was elected to the position of Chief Executive Officer of TJX and joined the TJX Board of Directors in October 2015. He has served as TJX President since January 2011. In previous roles, Mr. Herrman served as Senior Executive Vice President, Group President from August 2008 to January 2011, with responsibilities for The Marmaxx Group, HomeGoods and TJX Canada. From 2005 to 2008, he served as President of Marmaxx. Mr. Herrman has also held various merchandising positions with TJX since joining in 1989.
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About The TJX Companies: TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, ranking No. 115.
Jasmina Aganovic
Chief Executive Officer of Arcaea
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About Arcaea: Arcaea’s mission is to build a new foundation for the beauty industry through expressive biology.

Modjossorica Elysee
Founder & CEO of BeautyLynk
Rica Elysee is the founder and CEO of BeautyLynk, a tech company focused on transforming the beauty industry with technology. Before to devoting her work full time to BeautyLynk, Rica served as a Nonprofit Fundraising Executive for local to national organizations focused on empowerment and education. Aside from her entrepreneurial pursuits she enjoys art, food and laughter.
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About BeautyLynk: We bring hair & makeup pros to your doorstep! Convenient and professional services for women of all complexions & hair textures.

Tara Foley
Founder & CEO of Follain
Tara Foley is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Follain.
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About Follain: Follain is the retail destination for beauty products by over 80 brands.
Mary Imevbore
Co-founder, CEO of Waeve
Mary Imevbore is a co-founder and CEO at Waeve.
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About Waeve: Waeve is a VC-backed direct-to-consumer beauty startup that redefines the hair industry.

Elliot Entis
Founder/CEO of LIFTLAB
Founder at LIFTLAB
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About LIFTLAB: LIFTLAB Cosmeceuticals. Science and Nature. Rebuilding. Repairing. Rejuvenating.