CEW brought together its first-ever cohort of Fellows for the inaugural
“I left the program feeling inspired, invigorated, and empowered.
CEW × SCAD Executive Leadership Fellowship for three-and-a-half-day leadership intensive held
on the campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD),
developed in partnership with SCAD’s De Sole School of Business Innovation.
There’s something rare about a community that brings women together like that,
connecting us, championing each other’s growth, and creating space to show up as our fullest selves.”
– Jillian Techatanalai, Bath & Body Works
Meet the Inaugural Fellows
Congratulations to the Directors, Senior Directors, and VPs who completed and graduated from CEW’s first Fellowship class.
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AJ Lewis
Manager, Global Product Development, Tatcha, Unilever Prestige
Translates marketing briefs into high-performance, story-driven beauty rituals blending analytical precision with creative intuition. -
Ashaya Basnyat
VP of Beauty Strategy & Business Development, Gap Inc.
Leads strategy, commercialization, and scaling of Gap Inc.’s Beauty business, following roles at BCG and the World Bank. -
Autumne West
National Beauty Director, Nordstrom
20+ year retail executive leading beauty strategy and brand experiences across Nordstrom’s store and digital channels. -
Claire Rust
Executive Director, GSM Strategic Initiatives, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Drives capability development and supplier excellence across Estée Lauder’s Global Value Chain; chairs Women in Supply Chain. -
Colleen Martorano
Vice President, Global Education, OLAPLEX
Leads Olaplex’s worldwide education strategy, connecting science with artistry for stylists, retailers, and consumers. -
Dana Paolucci
Head of Engagement Marketing – PR, Social & Influence, Dove (Unilever)
Leads award-winning PR, influencer, and social strategy for Dove, growing the brand’s influencer program by 1000%+. -
Heather Kamback
Senior Director, Planning and Forecasting, NEST New York
10+ years turning complex retail and beauty data into clear strategies that drive growth. -
Jenine Guerriero
Head of Marketing & Consumer Insights, North America, Givaudan
Shapes the future of fine fragrance through AI-enabled consumer insight; named a CEW Beauty Top Talent. -
Jillian Techatanalai
Associate Vice President, Merchandising, Bath & Body Works
Leads a $1.5B fragrance and body care business, combining creative vision with analytical rigor. -
Julie Freeman
President & Partner, EC Scott Beauty
Leads one of the beauty industry’s top distributors, partnering with P&G, Unilever, LVMH, Coty, and more. -
Lacy Hitman-Mason
Senior Director, Sales, Events & Education, NA, NEST New York
Leads strategic initiatives driving revenue growth and brand experiences across multiple channels. -
Stevie Maxwell
Vice President, Creative & Retail Design, AMOREPACIFIC US
Leads creative strategy and retail design across Laneige, Sulwhasoo, Innisfree, and Aestura. -
Suzanne LeRoux
Founder & CEO, One Love Organics, Inc.
Runs a botanical skincare brand from her own ECOCERT/COSMOS-licensed facility on the Georgia coast; CEW x SCAD Fellowship graduate.
Interested in the Next Cohort?
Our first class set the bar. Leave your email below and we’ll notify you the moment applications open for the next CEW × SCAD Executive Leadership Fellowship