Beauty Bosses

Katie Sturino is an entrepreneur, social media influencer, body positivity advocate and fierce animal activist. Through her personal platforms, @katiesturino and The12ishStyle.com, she lends her voice and personal style to raise awareness for size inclusivity, empowering women of all sizes to find their confidence and celebrate their style. Her regular content series, #SuperSizeTheLook and #MakeMy...

On this podcast, Dr. Devgan chats with the girls of Scopes & Scrubs: Lindsey, Juliana, and Marisol. They are third year MD/PhD students living in NYC who started @ScopesandScrubs to share their experience in efforts to give exposure to MD/PhD programs and inspire others. Additionally, their goal is to make science/medicine fun and provide students with the resources to excel in the STEM fields. Yo...

Dr. Frevert studied chemistry at the Philipps-University, Marburg (Germany) where he got his PhD in biochemistry. In his thesis work, he investigated the biosynthesis of plant organelles and enzymes of fatty acid metabolism. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley (USA), he started his career in 1983 at the Battelle Institute in Frankfurt (Germany). Between 1995 a...

Jennifer Zuccarini is the founder and designer of lingerie and ready-to-wear brand Fleur du Mal. She studied Fine Arts in Montreal, after which she completed another degree in Fashion Design at Fashion Institute of Technology. She launched Fleur du Mal in 2012 with the goal to change the way women approach lingerie by creating pieces that can be worn every day. You can shop her collection at top r...

Amanda Baldwin is the President of Supergoop!, the first protective skincare brand that puts SPF at the forefront. The brand’s mission is to change the way the world thinks about sunscreen through its clean, feel-good, highly innovative formulas that are fun and easy to use daily—not to mention superpowered to shield your skin from the full spectrum of light and other aggressors. As President, Ama...

Sarah Larson Levey is the Founder and CEO of New York-based Y7 Studio. She is an innovator, entrepreneur, 200-hour registered yoga instructor, author, and certified Health Coach. After working in Fashion for five years, Levey launched Y7 at 26 as an answer to her personal desire for something other than the (very) traditional yoga practices offered. Since launching in 2013, the Y7 brand has expand...

Vikki Ziegler is a practicing attorney of matrimonial law and civil litigation, a television personality that is known for her commentaries on high-profile cases, an active volunteer for women’s and children’s charities, and the innovator of a unique and realistic approach to “divorce management.” Bringing together her insights as a divorce attorney, her childhood experience of her own parents’ di...

Karah Preiss is a content producer based in New York City. In 2017, she founded Belletrist, a social media-first community for book lovers, with actress Emma Roberts. Through Belletrist, Karah and Emma are on a mission to promote reading as an accessible and unique form of self-care. Prior to Belletrist, Karah was a video producer at The Huffington Post and hosted the short form series Talk Nerdy...

The brain behind and face of emerginC, CEO and Founder Ian Lirenman was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, where he found himself immersed in the skincare business when he accepted a position at a leading distribution company for top industry brands. As a result of his years of work, Ian gained an extensive knowledge of formulations, molecular technology, and scientific industry breakthroughs w...

Cindy Feinberg, CPC, CAI is the founder and president of The Recovery Coach LLC, a private recovery coaching service that integrates recovery and intensive administrative management for individual clients in myriad stages of recovery. As a scheduling and administrative manager, lifestyle coach, and interventionist, Cindy facilitates the actions necessary to aid an individual in remaining free from...

An industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff’s playful and subtly edgy designs can be spotted around the world on young women and celebrities alike. After developing an affinity for design while in the costume department in high school, Rebecca Minkoff moved to New York City at only 18 years old to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion desig...

Cassandra Grey is an American business woman and a Creative Director. Formally a New York-based brand and marketing lead for hire, Grey opened a styling studio on Melrose Place in 2010 as a creative space for talent and industry experts to craft red carpet images. The studio naturally sparked collaboration and, by virtue of its access and collective expertise, it soon evolved into a trusted source...

Passion and creativity were the driving forces that brought Stephanie Wynne Lalin and Jenny Klatt together to launch Jemma Wynne in 2008. Guided by their uniquely sophisticated and chic sensibility, the design duo combines classic polish with relaxed femininity to create their fine jewelry collection. Together, Jenny and Stephanie breathe fresh life into precious jewels by adding their unique pers...

For almost three decades, Frédéric Fekkai has shaped the international beauty landscape. Born in France, Frédéric rapidly rose through the beauty ranks. Instead of performing a “signature cut”, Frédéric became the master of customization. Frédéric’s vision extended beyond running a salon when he realized that women spared no expense on their complexions, but the majority of haircare products were...

Dr. Samantha Boardman is a Positive Psychiatrist with a private practice in Manhattan. She is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry and Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College. After a patient told Dr. Boardman that every session only made her feel worse, Samantha realized, “She was right. I knew how to dial down her misery, but I knew nothing about how to build up her stre...

Jacquelyn DeJesu is the founder and CEO of SHHHOWERCAP, a fashion forward reinvention of the shower cap that has been optimized for both form and function. As an advertising creative, Jacquelyn spent over a decade building brands at some of the world’s top agencies and has led the creative work on accounts across a range of categories. Throughout her career, Jacquelyn has been driven to create dis...

Jake Walker, an early employee at Giphy, climbed the ranks and currently works as a Client Lead at the popular social media company. He is also an illustrator that has been with Giphy from its early stages and he has personally contributed to its growth. Giphy completely revolutionized social media when they introduced their animated content and you can find Jake himself in their trending searches...

Haley Sacks is an entrepreneur and the financially savvy founder of the popular platform: Mrs. Dow Jones. Haley started her company in 2017 when she realized that financial information/content needed a millennial makeover. She took matters into her own hands and now puts out content that appeals to the masses. Mrs. Dow Jones has disrupted Wall Street and now listen as Dr. Devgan and Haley chat abo...

Pamela Baxter is the founder of Bonafide Beauty Lab, an entrepreuner, executive, and boss lady. Pamela Baxter chats with Dr. Devgan about her role as a woman in leadership. Her innovative company, Bonafide Beauty Lab, is a beauty incubator that identifies founder led beauty businesses and provides them with funding and management services for accelerated growth. As the former President and CEO of...

Melissa Ben-Ishay is a successful mom and baker. She is the founder of Baked by Melissa, the famous New York City-based brand that produces handmade, bite-size cupcakes and treats. Her passion for baking led her launching Baked by Melissa in 2008, with the idea that people should be able to taste more flavors without a post-dessert guilt trip. Today the company operates 14 stores and ships across...

Jeremy Adelman worked as an investment banker and corporate development consultant prior to co-founding Artis. During his previous roles, he assessed countless business pitches on products, both new and established, from like-minded creators and visionaries – all who were seeking white space opportunities and new ways to enhance their customers’ experiences. Jeremy’s ability to work across all con...

Dr. Devgan sits down with Dan Browne, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Revance. Revance is responsible for a new neurotoxin, DaxibotulinumtoxinA, that is expected to be on the market next year. This groundbreaking toxin is predicted to last 6 months, 2-3 months longer than all other toxins that are available now. The currently unnamed product is the first vegan toxin and is just the beginning of l...

Dr. Devgan sits down with the beautiful and charismatic Sara Foster. Sara is currently the Creative Director of Bumble, a TV producer, model, actress, and mom just to mention a few. Her story to success has taken her on many different paths and often finds her working with her younger sister Erin.  Listen as they discuss everything from eyebrows and lasers, to children and how we are now living in...

Dr. Devgan sits down with David Pirrotta. David's career began in New York City on the cosmetic floors of Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New York. It was there where he learned in great detail how to sell, manage, and built esteemed relationships. His extensive beauty and fashion knowledge continued to grow and evolve in varied positions: Sales and Marketing Director at Jeffre Scott New York, Sales...

Beauty Bosses is in Cancun! Dr. Devgan sits down with David Moatazedi, CEO of Evolus. Listen as they discuss Jeuveau, a new neurotoxin that has just launched. The first neurotoxin to enter the market in over 10 years. In college David was a chemistry undergraduate but knew that he wanted to go into marketing and sales. After an internship with another pharmaceutical company he knew that he wanted...