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Liz Whitman

Founder of Exponent Beauty

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Liz Whitman is the Founder & CEO of Exponent Beauty, with a strong background in e-commerce, entrepreneurship, and leadership. She has successfully founded and led multiple ventures, including Manicube, and has made strategic investments in companies like Attn: Grace and SnappyScreen. Currently serving as the Founder & CEO of Exponent Beauty, Liz Whitman has a track record of successful entrepreneurship and leadership, with notable achievements including founding Manicube and making strategic investments in startups like Attn: Grace and SnappyScreen.

Work Experience 

  • Founder & CEO

    2019 - Current

    Exponent Beauty is the first clinical skincare line that protects active ingredients for peak potency in every dose.

Exponent Beauty provides skincare information and related products to the consumers.

  • Investment Partner

    2017

    XFactor Ventures makes early stage investments in female-founded start ups.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2018 - 2020

  • President

    2017 - 2018

    The Red Door by Elizabeth Arden is the largest national brand of salon and spa locations.

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    2016 - 2017

  • President, The Red Door At Work (Omni-Channel Division)

    2015 - 2016

    The Red Door acquired Manicube in 2015 and re-branded the mobile B2B services channel The Red Door at Work.

  • Co-Founder

    2012 - 2015

    Manicube provides quick, convenient beauty and wellness services in corporate offices across 4 U.S. cities. In 2015, Manicube was acquired by The Red Door by Elizabeth Arden.

Manicube's mission is to make the lives of working women easier by revolutionizing the personal care services industries.

Raised $5,884,956.00 from Bain Capital Ventures, David Chang and Female Founders Fund.

  • Head of Marketing, BeautyBar.com

    2011 - 2012

    Quidsi's prestige beauty e-commerce site (sister site of Diapers.com and Soap.com). Quidsi was acquired by Amazon in 2011.

  • Senior Manager

    2009 - 2011

    Product Management Team in OPEN. P&L responsibility for the Delta Air Lines co-brand credit card portfolio.

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. provides financial and travel related services for consumers and companies.

  • Summer Intern

    2008 - 2008

    Boutique private equity and strategic consultancy for the luxury goods and retail space.

  • Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

    2005 - 2007

    Designer womenswear apparel distributed through wholesale and DTC channels.

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