Stephanie Colonese is a collaborative and forward-thinking leader with more than 20 years of experience guiding new product development, operations, and innovation in the beauty industry. She has held senior roles at Sol de Janeiro, Revlon, Orveon Global, Shiseido, and L’Oréal, where she has been trusted to build teams, design processes, and bring bold ideas to life. Stephanie thrives on creating structure out of complexity, building the connections that help teams work smarter, and ensuring big ideas translate seamlessly into successful products on shelf. She is especially known for her ability to unite cross-functional teams bridging marketing, creative, operations, and product development to deliver complex global launches with clarity, speed, and impact. Throughout her career, she has led multimillion-dollar innovation programs, sustainability initiatives, and process transformations, always with a focus on balancing efficiency with creativity. Colleagues describe her as a strategic partner, a steady problem-solver, and a coach who empowers her teams to succeed.