Leslie Eden Harris serves as the Global General Manager of SkinCeuticals, a L'Oreal-owned line of medical aesthetic skincare founded on antioxidant science. Today it is used and sold by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and aesthetic doctors in over 35 countries worldwide. In her capacity as General Manager, Leslie oversees the brand's global vision, innovation, and international expansion.

Under her leadership, the brand follows a strict charter for high-potency formulations and testing that adhere to its core principles of science-driven, evidence-based innovation to maintain skin health and complement aesthetic procedures. During her time, the brand has launched significant antioxidant and anti-aging breakthroughs including HA Intensifier and Triple Lipid Restore. With this approach of aesthetic skincare backed by science, SkinCeuticals has experienced the fastest growth in its history, and today is one of the largest, most successful professional skincare brands in the world.

Leslie began her career with L'Oreal in 2005 with the specialty brand Kiehl's. While there, she implemented the company's first 100% post-consumer recycled packaging, an initiative that is now used company-wide at L'Oreal. She introduced the first beauty product in the United States to be certified by Cradle to Cradle, a non-profit organization that recognizes products formulated for minimal environmental impact and maximum reuse. Leslie also launched the first anti-aging range produced by Kiehl's to receive ECOCERT certification.

Following her tenure at Kiehl's, she joined Garnier as the Director of Skincare Innovation in the US. Utilizing her extensive experience in consumer research and insights, she helped to reposition the brand to focus on its core brand equity and initiated a new formulation strategy that combined trend-driven innovation with accessibility.

Maintaining the belief that personal growth is achieved through continuous education and insatiable curiosity, Leslie has earned degrees from numerous acclaimed universities—she holds a B.A. in Economics from Wellesley College, an M.A. in Fashion History and Theory from the London College of Fashion and an M.P.S. in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Leslie also has a certification in aromatic plant medicine from the New York Institute of Aromatherapy. She is an avid beauty historian and currently serves as an adjunct professor at FIT, where she teaches a master's level course, Innovations in the History of Beauty, and was recently awarded the Estee Lauder Award for Faculty Leadership. She also serves on the board of ReSurge International, a global non-profit dedicated to increasing safe and timely access to reconstructive surgery. In her spare time, she volunteers for Foster Dogs Inc., where she is a co-coordinator of Chloe's Fospice Friends, a unique program that finds hospice homes for terminally-ill and super-senior shelter dogs to live out the remainder of their lives in love and dignity.

She resides in Harlem, New York, with her English husband, one lap dog, a scaredy cat, and a stream of quirky foster dogs looking for their forever homes.

Anthony Stein designs creative and educational experiences for a variety of industries—from fashion and retail, to technology and entertainment, working closely with Fortune 500 executives and world-renowned creative leaders. He is the founder and principal of A Stein Production, a New York City-based design and production firm that helps clients produce events and products through innovative design and consulting. He is currently working with an international corporation to design company-wide transformation initiatives. Anthony has a degree in Architecture and Urban Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Robert J. Piechota is the Director of the Small Business Development Center at City Tech–CUNY, in Brooklyn, NY. Rob is a US Army Veteran and West Point graduate having served both as an enlisted man and an officer in the Military Police Corps. He has over 25 years' experience in business working within a Fortune 100 company as a Sales Manager and as a Business Unit Training Director. He has also operated his own small business in Connecticut. More recently Rob has worked with the Small Business Development Center, (SBDC) located in Brooklyn, NY on the City Tech campus, working as both a Veteran Assistance and Support Advisor and as the Director of the Brooklyn SBDC. The Brooklyn SBDC services a very diverse ethnic client base. Inherent in his role as director of the award-winning SBDC, is his on-going effort in assisting small business owners recover from natural disasters such as Super Storm Sandy, and preparing for similar challenges in the future. His credo in his current position is: “To provide customized solutions through advisement, education, research and advocacy for entrepreneurs, innovators, and the Small and Medium Enterprise community.” This credo can only be supported with an ever-increasing network of partners throughout community organizations, stakeholder groups and fellow resource partners.

Born in Jamaica, Allan Virgo was introduced to the world of fashion early on. His journey began among the patterns and mounds of fabric in his mother's dressmaking business. By the age of seven, Allan was already well versed in the art of garment making and construction. Under his mother's tutelage, he developed and mastered the skill of making beautiful clothes, while understanding the importance of innovation and a strong work ethic.

Allan moved to New York City to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology-SUNY (FIT), where he earned an associate degree in Fashion Design and a bachelor of arts in International Trade & Marketing. He has played an integral role on design teams at Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons, Guess, Michael Kors, and is currently the Senior Designer for Kenneth Cole Outerwear.

In 2013, Allan introduced his Spring/Summer collections at Jamaica Style Week, which garnered stellar reviews in the Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaican Observer, Fashion Bomb Daily Style Magazine, and was featured in Vogue Italia, and British Vogue. After this debut, he launched his eponymous outerwear brand based in New York. His philosophy reflects a commitment to innovative design, craftsmanship, functionality and quality influenced by American culture and his Jamaican roots.

Paul Bernard is an innovative executive coach, recruiter, and small business consultant with more than 25 years of experience. He is the founder and principal of Paul Bernard & Associates, an executive coaching and management consulting firm. Before opening Paul Bernard & Associates in 1989, Mr. Bernard held senior management positions in both the financial services and publishing industries.

Mr. Bernard has recruited and coached CEOs, CFOs, Chief Risk Officers, Chief Credit Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, investment bankers, financial analysts, currency traders, commodity traders, attorneys, physicians, scientists, publishers, editors, marketing executives, creative directors, television producers, sales managers, college administrators and professors, and not-for-profit executives. His unique executive coaching services have helped hundreds of executives in the United States, Canada, and Europe find jobs and advance their careers after landing a position.

Mr. Bernard has discussed career and recruitment issues on many television and radio programs, including Today in New York (WNBC-TV), Financially Speaking (WEVD-AM), and CNN. Business Week Online regularly quotes him on career issues. His work with clients has also been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and Newsday. Mr. Bernard holds a B.A. from Fordham University, an M.A. from Duke University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the International Coach Federation, the American Society for Training and Development, the Association for Psychological Type, the Human Resource Planning Society, and the Society for Human Resource Management.

Paul Bernard lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Natalia Jimenez is originally from Bogota, Colombia. She obtained an associate degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing from City Tech in 2013. Natalia worked in a small private practice in Baldwin, Long Island for a year before earning her New York license, and then moved on to Lenscrafters as an optician. In 2015, she received her Bachelor's in Health Care Administration, started a position at Long Island Pediatric of Ophthalmology, and in 2018 began teaching at City Tech as an adjunct professor in the dispensing clinic and materials labs — where she taught for three years. Natalia's responsibilities included teaching students not only how to neutralize lenses, but also edging and adjusting frames. She became very passionate about working with students from different backgrounds and discovered that one of her strengths is the ability to share her knowledge and experience. In June of 2020, during the pandemic, Natalia received a master's degree in Health Care Administration at Saint Joseph College.