Carlotta Jacobson is a leader in the beauty industry. She has held a series of key positions, including beauty editor of Harper’s Bazaar, and her current role as President of the beauty industry’s foremost association, Cosmetic Executive Women. CEW is an international organization of 9,000 individual members representing a cross section of beauty and related businesses. CEW’s primary purpose is to support the advancement of women in the beauty industry.
During her 20+ year tenure at CEW, Carlotta Jacobson has led the organization through tremendous growth – from fewer than 400 to over 9,000 members, creating unique programming, industry awards, and developing a prestigious board of governors—establishing CEW as the industry authority it is today.
A dedicated supporter of philanthropic activities, Ms. Jacobson is also president of the CEW Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CEW, founded in 1993. She founded the foundation’s first independent initiative, Cancer and Careers, a resource for people working with cancer.
Ms. Jacobson was honored by the American Cancer Society for her commitment.
She is the recipient of the CEW UK Achiever Awards Special Industry Award, Traditional Home Classic Woman Awards Editor & Publisher Award, and the John Mack Carter Founders Award, presented at Komen Greater NYC’s annual Impact Awards.
She was named in WWD Beauty Inc.’s first-ever list of the 50 most influential people in the beauty industry.
She has served as chairwoman of Women In Need (WIN), a nonprofit charitable organization that provides housing and other vital services to homeless women and their children in NYC.