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Nov 2023
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Exploring Beauty and Entrepreneurship wi...

Dylan Kelley
About this episode

In this episode of the Leading Brands podcast, we're joined by Hind Sebti, the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Waldencast PLC (NASDAQ: WALD). Join us as we dive into how she's leading Waldencast to become a global "house of brands."

In this episode, the following topics are discussed: 

  • From Procter & Gamble to NASDAQ: Hind shares lessons learned from working at industry giants like Procter & Gamble and L'Oréal Paris in Europe to co-founding Waldencast. 
  • Entrepreneurship and Brand Building: Hind's entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish several beauty brands. Discover her approach to brand building across Waldencast's portfolio brands, enabling them to scale and thrive in a competitive market.
  • Consumer Trends: Get valuable insights from Hind on current consumer purchasing trends in the beauty industry, as well as what consumers really want. 

Hind Sebti is the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Waldencast PLC (NASDAQ: WALD).

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