Piyush Jain is the CEO of Maesa, the world’s largest beauty incubator in mass.
Piyush joined Maesa in September 2022 and is leading the company through transformative growth and success by nurturing a strong portfolio of beauty brands, launching new brands and investing in top talent to continue to fuel the future growth of Maesa.
Prior to joining the company, he served as the CEO at Hand in Hand, a Bain Capital Double Impact company. Before that, he held various roles across beauty, hair, and personal care categories at Unilever for more than 20 years. In his most recent role there, he served as Global Brand Vice President for Beauty and Personal Care. Previously, Piyush ran the North America hair brand portfolio including incubating the purpose-driven brand, Love Beauty & Planet. During his time at Unilever, he built a track record of success, leading diverse and iconic brands including Dove, Lux, Suave, TRESemmé and Nexxus.
Piyush is passionate about unlocking the true potential of businesses and people he works with. His ambition is to make Maesa the fastest-growing beauty company in the world, with a profitable and sustainable business model, and a vibrant culture that facilitates learning and entrepreneurial spirit. Piyush launched the Maesa Magic Incubator in 2023 as a celebration of Maesa’s entrepreneurial heritage and a pay-it-forward to entrepreneurs from underserved communities.
Piyush lives in New York with his wife Joyee Deb, a professor of economics at NYU. In his free time, he is an avid reader, a sports enthusiast, and a marathoner.