Member Spotlight: Leslie Ann Hall
Meet Leslie Ann Hall, CEO of Iced Media and a longtime CEW member based in New York City. Recognized for her expertise in social commerce and AI-powered shopping, Leslie works at the intersection of beauty, technology, and digital innovation. Through her work, she is also passionate about creating more opportunities for talented professionals who may not have traditional access to the beauty industry.
Career Highlight: Leslie launched a new fellowship through Iced Media in partnership with Cosmoprof North America to help emerging and underrepresented beauty professionals attend Cosmoprof Las Vegas, receive mentorship and gain access to opportunities in our industry. The program is designed to remove some of the barriers that can prevent talented individuals from entering important industry spaces. By covering essentials such as conference travel, lodging, and mentorship, the fellowship offers recipients the opportunity to build relationships, expand their expertise, and connect with leaders shaping the future of beauty.
Key Advice: The best career advice Leslie has received is simple: “Be generous, there’s enough for everyone.” She carries this mindset into her leadership and believes sharing opportunities, knowledge, and connections can help create a stronger and more inclusive beauty industry.
Mentors: Leslie credits JuE Wong as one of the most influential mentors in her career. JuE gave Leslie an opportunity early on when she was still developing professionally and has continued to support her as an advisor, advocate, and friend. That experience has reinforced the importance of recognizing potential and giving others the opportunities they need to grow.
Five-Year Career Goal: Leslie wants to continue building Iced Media at the forefront of how beauty brands grow as media, social commerce and AI reshape the customer journey. At the same time, she hopes to use her experience, relationships and industry access to create more opportunities for the next generation of beauty leaders.
Best Networking Convo Starter: “Any fun projects keeping you busy?” is Leslie’s go-to conversation starter. It keeps networking casual and gives people an easy opportunity to talk about what they are passionate about, what they are building, and what is currently inspiring them.
