<div><img alt="Founder and Creative Director at EC Designs" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F36%2Fa6%2Ferin-condren_1.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Erin started her business when her boy-girl twins were born and she left the Apparel Industry. She began printing holiday cards, stationery, and stickers from home…a business that ten years later would be a vibrant international eCommerce enterprise, with over 200 employees, two state-of-the-art printing &amp; fulfillment centers, over 250k Instagram followers, and more than one million customers on-line! Erin Condren built her eponymous brand around one central theme: Let’s get it done, so we can have some fun! With that cheerful philosophy in mind, Condren's business has ballooned. The Erin Condren brand continues to grow outside the <a href="https://www.erincondren.com/">ErinCondren.com</a> platform and is currently sold at 500 Staples stores nationwide and at <a href="http://www.staples.com/deals/Erin-Condren/BI1446553">Staples.com</a> as well as through a curated assortment on <a href="http://amzn.to/2mngnYi">Amazon.com</a>. For more on Erin, follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/erincondrendesign">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erincondren/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/erincondren">Twitter</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/erincondren/">Pinterest</a>!&nbsp;</p></div></div>

Founder and Creative Director at EC Designs

Erin Condren

<div><img alt="Correspondent on NBC&#x27;s Today Show" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F80%2F85%2Fjenna-bush-hager.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Jenna Bush Hager is a contributing correspondent on NBC’s Today show and an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine. She is also the inspiring&nbsp;author of the&nbsp;New York Times bestseller, Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope, which she wrote after traveling to Latin America in 2006 as an intern with UNICEF. Hager is the daughter of former US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. In 2008, she married Henry Hager, and they have two daughters, Margaret Laura (Mila) and Poppy Louise. For more on Jenna you can follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennabhager/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jennabushhager/">Facebook</a>.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

Correspondent on NBC's Today Show

Jenna Bush Hager

<div><img alt="Owner of Kick Pleat" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F69%2F76%2Fwendi-koletar-martin.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Wendi Koletar Martin is the owner of <a href="https://www.kickpleat.com/">Kick Pleat</a>,  a fabulous&nbsp;women’s retail store located in both Austin and Houston, as well as online at <a href="https://www.kickpleat.com/">kickpleat.com</a>. She runs the booming&nbsp;businesses from Austin, TX where she lives with her two beloved&nbsp;children and husband. Follow Wendi on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shopkickpleat/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kickpleat/">Facebook</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/shopkickpleat/">Pinterest</a>. And&nbsp;be sure to check out her killer&nbsp;store, <a href="https://www.kickpleat.com/">Kick Pleat</a>, here.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

Owner of Kick Pleat

Wendi Koletar Martin

<div><img alt="Founder of the Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2Ff7%2Fd8%2Flauren-scruggs-kennedy.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Lauren Scruggs is a blogger, author and founder of the Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation. California born but Texas raised, Lauren’s love for fashion has been tightly sewn in through her previous work—which includes interning in wardrobe for the hit CW show we all know and love, Gossip Girl. She continued her work in the fashion industry at Michael Kors’ showroom and later covered New York, Paris, and Montreal Fashion Weeks. </p><p>Inspired by personal experiences, Lauren wrote two books, <a href="http://amzn.to/2l8S269">Still LOLO</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2liPZ0g">Your Beautiful Heart</a>, proving her wisdom exceeds far beyond style. Most recently, Lauren launched the <a href="http://www.lskfoundation.com/">Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation</a>, with the mission to provide beautiful prostheses for women in need. She also started a yearly retreat for girls that have lost a limb to create a community and encourage one another on their journey. Follow Lauren on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurenscruggs/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurenScruggs">Twitter</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/laurenscruggskennedyfoundation/?fref=ts">Facebook</a>&nbsp;more daily inspiration.</p></div></div>

Founder of the Lauren Scruggs Kennedy Foundation

Lauren Scruggs Kennedy

<div><img alt="Founder of LoweCo." src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F7a%2Fd1%2Fcatherine-lowe.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Catherine Giudici Lowe is best known for winning The Bachelor Sean Lowe's heart on season 17 of the ABC reality show in 2013, but since her stint on reality television she has become a wife, a mother, and an owner of a luxury stationery company. Catherine is a fashion lover and enjoys having fun with her own style which she describes as "chameleon eclectic". She uses various outlets (cooking, graphic design, fashion, babies) to play with her passion: to create. Follow Catherine on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinegiudici/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catherinegiudicilowe/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/clmgiudici?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> and check out her company&nbsp;<a href="http://www.goloweco.com/">LoweCo. here</a>.</p></div></div>

Founder of LoweCo.

Catherine Lowe

<div><img alt="Owner of Rita Hazan Salon" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2Fd3%2Ffd%2Frita-hazan.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>For over a decade, Rita Hazan has established herself as one of the most sought-after colorists in the world, known for setting beauty trends and reinventing celebrity looks. Hazan has created signature color looks for stars such as Katy Perry, Jessica Simpson, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Williams and Renee Zellweger, to name a few. Hazan released her first product in 2011, Root Concealer, for gray coverage. In 2016, Hazan redesigned her collection and introduced three new products: True Color Shampoo, True Color Conditioner and Triple Threat Split End Remedy. A native New Yorker, Hazan prides herself on taking a fun approach to being a colorist, while always maintaining a down-to-earth vibe. Follow Rita on <a href="https://twitter.com/RitaHazan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ritahazan/?hl=en">Instagram</a>.<br></p></div></div>

Owner of Rita Hazan Salon

Rita Hazan

<div><img alt="Founder of Joanna Vargas Salons and Skincare Collection" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F1e%2Fe2%2Fjoanna-vargas.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Joanna Vargas is one of the top celebrity facialists in the industry. She has worked on celebrities, supermodels, and New York and LA’s discerning elite with her own brand of facials that will deliver youthful-looking, firmer skin without going under the knife. After moving to NYC with dreams of becoming a photographer and numerous odd jobs in fashion and art world, Joanna decided to try her hand at makeup. Once she’d had her first skincare lesson, she knew she had found her true calling. Joanna fell in love with organic skin care products at Ula Day Spa in Tribeca, her first job as an esthetician. She gained valuable, hands-on experience caring for clients, listening to their needs and quickly learned how they loved the natural scent of the products and the fact that they were safe. She realized that people want natural ingredients and the best results possible, and it was from this idea that her brand was born. Follow Joanna on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joannavargasnyc/">@joannavargasnyc</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jvskincare/?hl=en">@jvskincare</a>.<br></p></div></div>

Founder of Joanna Vargas Salons and Skincare Collection

Joanna Vargas

<div><img alt="Inventor of The Beachwaver" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F17%2Fdc%2Fsarah-potempa.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Sarah Potempa is an innovative hairstylist whose technical versatility and singular creative talent have made her in high demand worldwide. Blessed with artistic vision and an uplifting, easy-going personality, Sarah approaches her work with a refreshing sense of originality. She impresses her clientele with a strong work ethic and an ability to collaborate with others to achieve a common vision. Sarah Potempa graduated from the Aveda Institute with a license in cosmetology and later studied business and creativity at NYU. For the last fifteen years, she has styled hair for the covers of magazines, movie premieres, ad campaigns, celebrities, and even styled the President. With a vision to help teach all women how to style their hair like a celebrity, Sarah created her own line of tools that are innovative and easy to use. Shop The Beachwaver's line of products <a href="https://beachwaver.com/">here</a> and follow Sarah on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebeachwaver/">@thebeachwaver</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahpotempa/">@sarahpotempa</a>.</p></div></div>

Inventor of The Beachwaver

Sarah Potempa

<div><img alt="Author and Lifestyle Expert" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2Ff6%2Fcc%2Fkimberly-schlegal-whitman_2.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>As an Author and Lifestyle Expert, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman strives to add joy and inspiration to your life’s milestones and hopes she helps you celebrate little things every day through her books, blog, television segments and social media.  She co-founded Halo Home by KSW last year to bring color and fun to your table through traditional style linens with a twist.  She is working on her eighth book on entertaining and enjoys her role as Editor-at-Large at Southern Living Magazine.  She works as a brand ambassador for NorthPark Center, CultureMap.com and is a Rosewood Curator.  As a contributor to Today Show (NBC), Kimberly enjoys sharing tips for elevating everyday living on television too! Follow Kimberly on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimberlywhitman/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kimberlyschlegelwhitman/?filter=2">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KimberlyWhitman">Twitter</a>, and on her blog, <a href="http://kimberlyschlegelwhitman.blogspot.com">kimberlyschlegelwhitman.blogspot.com</a></p></div></div>

Author and Lifestyle Expert

Kimberly Schlegel Whitman

<div><img alt="VP of Brand Content at Bumble" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F19%2Fe7%2Falex-williamson.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Alex started with <a href="https://bumble.com/">Bumble</a> in October 2014, just before the female-led dating application launched in December of that same year. Bumble founder, Whitney Wolfe, originally hired Alex to launch Bumble in Dallas, TX. Within three weeks, Alex expanded beyond her Dallas-focused role and took over their social media. Her role quickly evolved and she is now the VP of Brand Content, overseeing all of Bumble’s content and managing the brand's voice. This includes the daily content that goes into their Instagram account, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bumble/">@bumble</a>. “In other words, I think in meme,” says Alex. </p><p>You can follow Alex on her personal Instagram account at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theboohemian/">@theboohemian</a>.</p></div></div>

VP of Brand Content at Bumble

Alex Williamson

<div><img alt="CEO and Founder of Raven + Lily" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F50%2Fcc%2Fkirsten-dickerson.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Kirsten Dickerson, CEO and Founder of <a href="http://www.ravenandlily.com/">Raven + Lily</a>, an ethical fashion and lifestyle brand dedicated to empowering women through design, is a leader in the social business and ethical fashion industry. Motivated by a belief that each person is valuable and uniquely created, Kirsten is dedicated to empowering women to discover their full potential. She is passionate about promoting social business models as a means of providing a dignified way to alleviate poverty, especially among at-risk women. From humble beginnings, Raven + Lily has grown to nineteen artisan partnerships around the world and employs over 1,500 at-risk women at fair trade wages to give them access to a safe job, sustainable income, healthcare, education and a chance to break the poverty cycle. To learn more about Raven + Lily you can follow them on their <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ravenandlily/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ravenandlily">Facebook</a> accounts.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

CEO and Founder of Raven + Lily

Kirsten Dickerson

<div><img alt="Founder and CEO of AHA" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F3d%2F8a%2Fshauna-mei_1.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Shauna Mei is the founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.ahalife.com/">AHAlife.com</a>, where she connects the best the world has to offer with the most discerning individuals around the globe. An MIT engineer-turned-media expert, Shauna has created a digital discovery shopping destination that allows niche brands to tell their story and engage with an inspired audience. Her mission stems from her belief in carefully curating a lifestyle of conscious consumption and living life to the fullest. She exemplifies the AHA lifestyle in a multitude of ways, through her love of travel to culture-filled lands, from Catalonia to Inner Mongolia to Romania; by sharing food and drink with friends, especially caviar, Champagne and watermelon (in no particular order); by celebrating life with an epic dance party; and in always remaining curious about the objects and ideas that surround us. Be sure to follow Shauna on her <a href="https://twitter.com/shaunamei?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shaunamei/">Instagram</a> accounts as well as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ahalife/">AHA</a>.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

Founder and CEO of AHA

Shauna Mei

<div><img alt="CEO &amp; Founder of Rare Trends" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F8c%2Fc8%2Fpaola-moore_1.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p><a href="http://raretrends.com/" target="_self">Rare Trends</a> was founded in September 2011 by Paola Moore and her vision “women shouldn’t simply wear clothes, women should wear art”. A native Argentine, Paola’s love for quality leather is reflected in each collection and is the core material in every design. Paola lived in South America, Europe and migrated to USA after marrying. It was her worldly travels, and the different ways women dressed in the countries she visited that inspired her to found Rare Trends. Prior to that Moore was the VP of Marketing for a furniture company and was in charge of the design, sales &amp; marketing team. Rare Trends strives to connect with women who seek unique design and who prefer to make bold fashion statements. Their designs are inspired by architecture, movement, and construction leading to garments that each tell a story. Each piece is created with optimal quality, pieces are produced in limited quantity. Rare Trends has participated in numerous Fashion Runways and events, and received the 2015 Rising Star Award during Austin Fashion Week. For more on Rare Trends check out their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/iamraretrends/?ref=bookmarks" target="_self">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/raretrends" target="_self">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/raretrends/" target="_self">Instagram</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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CEO & Founder of Rare Trends

Paola Moore

<div><img alt="SVP Global Commercial Development at Lela Rose" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2Fe1%2Fe0%2Ffelita-harris_1.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Felita Harris is a seasoned senior executive with over 20 years experience in luxury ready-to-wear and soft accessories. In 2015, Felita joined Lela Rose in a newly created position, Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Development where she is responsible for overseeing sales, merchandising, brand positioning, and co-op advertising for ready-to-wear and bridal. A global traveler, strategist, and visionary, Felita has worked with some of the most notable designer brands and luxury retailers including Donna Karan Collection, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Armani, St. John Knits and more! Her expertise in wholesale, retail and knowledge of the international market, has given her a dynamic acuity in managing luxury businesses worldwide. To learn more about Felita Harris you can follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/msfashionbiz">Twitter</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/msfashionbiznyc/?hl=en"> Instagram</a> for daily updates on her life, Lela Rose and the world of fashion.</p></div></div>

SVP Global Commercial Development at Lela Rose

Felita Harris

<div><img alt="Founders of Harper Lawrence Handbags" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2Fe9%2F41%2Fheather-harper-and-laura-lawrence-wilcock.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Heather Harper and Laura Lawrence Wilcock both began their careers in the high paced fashion world in NYC. Heather worked in publicity for a high end clothing designer, watching designs evolve from a sketch to the runway and working closely with magazine editors to photograph the collection. Laura worked as a Buyer for a premiere fashion retail store, buying for fifty stores across the United States and growing a prosperous multi-million dollar business. After working many years in the fashion world, they both took a hiatus to happily focus on raising their children. Now, after successfully launching their kids to college, they have reconnected to pursue their love of design by producing a line of elegant handbags, Harper Lawrence. You can view the collection by visiting <a href="http://www.harper-lawrence.com/">harper-lawrence.com</a> and following them on their <a href="https://www.instagram.com/harperlawrence/">Instagram </a>account.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

Founders of Harper Lawrence Handbags

Heather Harper and Laura Lawrence Wilcock

<div><img alt="Chief Marketing Officer of RetailMeNot" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F6e%2Fcd%2Fmarissa-tarleton.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Marissa Tarleton is the Chief Marketing Officer of <a href="https://www.retailmenot.com/">RetailMeNot</a>, Inc. in North America. She directs all brand advertising, digital and social media programs, search engine marketing, public relations, internal communications, business-to-business marketing, and customer relationship management. Prior to RetailMeNot, Marissa led marketing for Dell Inc.'s North America Consumer and Small Business PC businesses. Marissa holds a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Follow Marissa on <a href="https://twitter.com/mbtarleton">Twitter</a> for updates on what's happening at RetailMeNot and in her life.</p></div></div>

Chief Marketing Officer of RetailMeNot

Marissa Tarleton

<div><img alt="Founder and CEO of S&#x27;well" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F36%2Fec%2Fsarah-kauss.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Sarah Kauss, a Harvard Business School graduate, designed and developed the first “hydration accessory” bottle, which keeps drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. S’well is the only bottle that looks great and does good, with donations made to charity partners for every bottle sold. Sarah was listed on Fortune’s “40 Under 40” list in 2014, and in the same year was honored with the designation by Ernst and Young as an Entrepreneurial Winning Woman. S’well was named number one on the Women’s Presidents Organization’s list of 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies and featured on Crain’s list of New York’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2015. For more on S'well and Sarah you can follow them along on <a href="https://twitter.com/SarahKauss?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/swellbottle/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SwellBottle/">Facebook</a>.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

Founder and CEO of S'well

Sarah Kauss

<div><img alt="Co-founder and President of Paperless Post" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F62%2F88%2Falexa-hirschfeld.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Alexa Hirschfeld started Paperless Post at age 23 with her brother James, concepting and beta-testing a product that would soon reach over 85 million users and push the boundaries of design and self-expression in modern communication. Since then, Alexa has headed the tech company’s product development and helped build it into the market’s leading platform for online and paper stationery. As Paperless Post’s President, Alexa oversees a team of over 50 product designers, technologists, and software engineers, and currently employs over 100 people in New York and London. Alexa has been named as one of Fortune’s “10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs"; Fast Company’s “Most Influential Women in Technology”; and Forbes’ “30 Under 30”; and in 2012, was named a New York Ventures Fellow from the New York City Economic Development Corporation. If you haven't check out Paperless Post yet you can do so at<a href="https://www.paperlesspost.com/"> paperlesspost.com</a> and be sure to follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paperlesspost/">them</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexahirschfeld/">Alexa</a> on Instagram.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

Co-founder and President of Paperless Post

Alexa Hirschfeld

<div><img alt="CEO AND FOUNDER OF THE STARLING PROJECT" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F1c%2F94%2Fsterling-mcdavid_1.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Sterling McDavid is the CEO and Founder of The Starling Project, which is a charitable home candle line that helps provide solar energy to impoverished communities around the world. Inspired by her work in Vietnam for UNICEF, where she is a chair on UNICEF’s Next Generation Steering Committee, McDavid left a career in finance as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs &amp; Co. in New York to focus her energies on a meaningful solution to help the less fortunate. The Starling Project launched in December 2015 and has already donated over $100,000 to UNICEF to fund solar energy in Chad, Africa. Learn more about Sterling by following her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sterlingmcdavid/">Instagram</a> and discover more about The Starling Project by visiting <a href="https://starlingproject.org/">starlingproject.org</a> and their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/starlingproject.org/">Facebook</a> page.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

CEO AND FOUNDER OF THE STARLING PROJECT

Sterling McDavid

<div><img alt="Founder and Owner of SHEN Beauty" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2Fb6%2F20%2Fjessica-richards.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Jessica Richards, Founder and Owner of SHEN Beauty, was born in France and raised in Laguna Beach, California. She attended FIT where she earned her Bachelors degree in fashion merchandising and marketing. Following college, she landed a highly coveted position as a fashion assistant at Vogue. During her tenure, Jessica also grew her freelance styling portfolio with a clientele list of boldfaced names featuring notables in the music industry. Shortly thereafter Richards gave birth to her first son as well as the idea to create SHEN. After a jar of face cream shattered she was sent wandering Brooklyn in search of a suitable replacement and came up empty handed with the realization that there was “no beauty in Brooklyn.” The idea of SHEN was born. Putting her retail expertise to good use, the beauty destination became a reality in 2010. For more on Jessica and SHEN Beauty follow their <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shenbeauty/">Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/shenbeauty"> Twitter</a>&nbsp;and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Shen-Beauty-103751403027273/"> Facebook</a>&nbsp;accounts.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

Founder and Owner of SHEN Beauty

Jessica Richards

<div><img alt="On-Air Beauty Expert and YouTube Personality" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F9a%2F5b%2Fdeepica-mutyala.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>As a little girl growing up in a South Asian community in Texas, Deepica Mutyala stood out for two reasons: her love of beauty and her obsession with the Big Apple. She has previously worked at L'Oreal and most recently at Birchbox, a role that exposed to her the latest innovations in beauty and helped her build a rolodex of top stylists, celebrity makeup artists, and brand CEOs as well as giving her exposure to doing videos for Birchbox in addition to her day job. With her product expertise and on-camera experience, she thought ‘why not create my own channel where I can share everything I've learned through the years?’ Deepica launched her YouTube channel in January 2015 around the premise of “beauty decoded”. Today, Deepica is based in Manhattan living out her dreams as a full time YouTube personality and on-air beauty expert. Keep up to date with Deepica and all her advice on beauty by checking out her<a href="http://deepicam.com"> site</a> and following her on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/deepicam">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/deepicam">Twitter</a> and of course <a href="http://www.youtube.com/deepicam">YouTube</a>!</p></div></div>

On-Air Beauty Expert and YouTube Personality

Deepica Mutyala

<div><img alt="Founder and CEO of Splendid Spoon and Author of Soup Cleanse Cookbook" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2Feb%2F90%2Fnicole-centeno.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Nicole Centeno is a French Culinary Institute–trained chef and the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.splendidspoon.com/">Splendid Spoon</a>, an e-commerce business that provides all the tools and meals you need to create a peaceful relationship with food and your body.  At Boston College, she studied diet therapies as treatment for illness and has taught cooking and nutrition courses at Columbia University. Centeno has also cooked in New York City restaurants, managed a catering business and worked in media strategy at Conde Nast. Nicole is the author of the newly released&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2e9lcjW"><i>Soup Cleanse Cookbook</i></a>, published by Rodale. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her two sons, and can be followed on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/splendidspoonny/">SplendidSpoonNY</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/niccent/">NicCent </a>and on <a href="https://twitter.com/splendidspoonny">Twitter</a>.</p><p></p></div></div>

Founder and CEO of Splendid Spoon and Author of Soup Cleanse Cookbook

Nicole Centeno

<div><img alt="Co-Founder and President of POPSUGAR" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F65%2F5a%2Flisa-sugar_1.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Lisa Sugar is the co-founder and president of the global media company, POPSUGAR. Her first book, <i><a href="http://amzn.to/2dKyNyY">Power Your Happy: Work Hard, Play Nice &amp; Build Your Dream Life</a></i>, published by Dutton in September 2016, details how she started POPSUGAR and outlines her “work hard, play nice” management style, as well as lessons learned from mentoring a large and diverse staff.  Lisa lives in San Francisco with her husband, three daughters, and a Jack Russell Terrier. You can follow Lisa on <a href="https://twitter.com/lisasugar?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lisapopsugar/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;for everything POPSUGAR and more!</p></div></div>

Co-Founder and President of POPSUGAR

Lisa Sugar

<div><img alt="Fashion Market Writer at Refinery29" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F88%2F68%2Falyssa-coscarelli_1.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Alyssa Coscarelli is a fashion market writer at Refinery29 and an "Instagrammer" on the side. She covers trends and shopping for R29 and in her spare time, enjoys trying new restaurants, taking photos, hanging out with her bunny Bean, exploring NYC, and traveling whenever possible. Keep up with Alyssa by following her on <a href="https://twitter.com/alyssainthecity">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssainthecity/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and reading her latest articles on <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/author/alyssa-coscarelli">Refinery29</a>.</p></div></div>

Fashion Market Writer at Refinery29

Alyssa Coscarelli

<div><img alt="Designer at The Novogratz" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F0b%2F79%2Fcortney-novogratz.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Cortney Novogratz and her husband, Robert, are proud parents of seven and the duo behind The Novogratz, an interior and product design firm that has successfully been in the design business for more than twenty-five years. The Novogratzes have had several product lines with retailers such as CB2, Bed Bath &amp; Beyond, Old Navy and more, and are currently launching their own e-commerce site for holiday 2016. The two have also worked with many A-list clients and have had two successful television shows: Bravo's 9 by Design, HGTV's Home by Novogratz, as well as a digital series with People.com. For more information on The Novogratz, check out their <a href="http://www.thenovogratz.com/">website</a>; <a href="http://www.thenovogratz.com/blog/">blog</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/thenovogratz">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenovogratz/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/thenovogratz/">Pinterest</a> accounts and grab a copy of their third book <i>Beachside Bohemian: Easy Living By the Sea- A Designer Couple's Refuge for Family and Friends</i> available on Amazon October 18th.&nbsp;</p></div></div>

Designer at The Novogratz

Cortney Novogratz

<div><img alt="Founder and Creative Director of Arias New York" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2Ff8%2F44%2Fnina-sarin.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Nina Sarin just launched her first brand with a collection of the most perfect, luxurious modern tee shirts—perfect for NYC women who want easy, wardrobe-building pieces in luxe European fabrics like double face satin, silk crepe and virgin wool. The capsule is her first foray into design and will be the precursor to her full collection for Spring 17. Everything is designed and produced in NYC and will be available direct to consumer via <a href="https://www.ariasnewyork.com/">https://www.ariasnewyork.com</a>. Nina herself is an amazing mix of style and smarts. She did her undergrad at Stanford, MBA from London Business School and attended Parsons The New School, and has also worked in-house for Cartier and Burberry before launching her brand. Be sure to follow Nina's clothing line on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ariasnewyork/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ariasnewyork/about/?entry_point=page_nav_about_item&amp;tab=page_info">Facebook </a>and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ariasnewyork/">Pinterest </a>for daily inspiration and updates on their latest products.</p></div></div>

Founder and Creative Director of Arias New York

Nina Sarin

<div><img alt="Author of The Gratitude Diaries and Former Editor-in-Chief and Network TV Producer" src="https://www.rankandstyle.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Frns-dev%2Fmedia%2Finfluencer%2F14%2F64%2Fjanice-kaplan.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75" height="500" width="500"/><div><p>Janice Kaplan is the author of more than a dozen popular novels and non-fiction books. Her most recent book, <a href="http://amzn.to/2cLl1OQ"><i>The Gratitude Diaries</i></a>, was a New York Times bestseller and has gotten attention around the world. Janice was the editor-in-chief of Parade magazine and the creator and executive producer of numerous network television shows. She has appeared regularly on programs including The Today Show and Good Morning America. Find out more about Janice when you visit <a href="http://www.janicekaplan.com/">janicekaplan.com</a> or <a href="http://www.gratitudediaries.com/">gratitudediaries.com</a>&nbsp;and follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/janicekaplan2">Twitter</a>.</p></div></div>

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