Workshop: Translating the Blue Light Trend into a Product Strategy

Harry has over 25 years of direct experience in material synthesis, production, characterization, and product development. He is an inventor or co-inventor on eighteen US and foreign patents and has authored over 40 technical publications.

Kevin has spent over 20 years in senior management roles in the beauty industry and is passionate about defining how to develop technologies and products that delight consumers while enhancing a brand’s value. At Solésence, Kevin oversees brand partnership and innovation teams, including research & development, manufacturing, and sales & marketing.

With a strong formulation background, Yoana has developed skin care and color cosmetics products for multiple brands on a global scale and is experienced in regulatory compliance. At Solésence, Yoana supervises all external client programs, focusing on development from concept to launch.

Kelly Kovack is the CEO and Founder of BeautyMatter, a noted beauty authority, brand advisor and strategist. She began her career in beauty as one of the original executive team members at Bliss, taking on the way women bought beauty as the Managing Director of the Bliss Catalog. This venture fundamentally changed the way beauty products were merchandised, distributed and marketed to consumers leading the acquisition of Bliss by LVMH. As Vice President of Marketing for Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, she was at the forefront of defining the cosmeceutical category. Kelly also founded consultancy group Purpose Built, providing concept to counter solutions and strategic advisement for startups to Fortune 500 brand and everything in between. In addition, she's also built her own brands, most recently award-winning fragrance brand, Odin, which was co-founded in collaboration with the men's fashion brand. Kelly is the “lens” of BeautyMatter providing a fresh voice to the beauty industry with highly curated news and original content.