Meredith C. Kerekes
Experienced and entrepreneurial executive with demonstrative results in all aspects of marketing functions from Fortune 50 companies to early-stage startups. Specific focus on brand development, customer experience, market segmentation, and integrated marketing. Professional experience spans nearly fifteen years across the US and EMEA. Strong background in operations and sales; as well as evaluation and financial management. Industry focus in beauty, luxury goods, and retail.
Gesa Geissel
Gesa Geissel joined Henkel in 2006 and built her broad experience in various national and international positions in strategic marketing and category management in Germany and China. In her last role she was part of the global digital marketing team for Beauty Care, where she was responsible with her team for all aspects of digital content and campaigns including social media and influencer marketing.
Ernesto Schmitt
Affectionately called Ernie by his mum and work colleagues, Ernesto has led the charge of disruptive digital innovation since the time Mattel’s Barbie Doll turned 40.
He’s created multiple digital disruptors and sold three, and he speaks with an arresting combination of Prussian charm and Uruguayan discipline about digitally-activated brands and storytelling. Ernesto runs the Craftory.
Emilie Spire
Emilie is an Associate at Felix Capital.
Over the past 2 years, she has grown from Corporate Development Associate to Operations Project Manager at BlaBlaCar, a global long distance carpooling platform. She entered the tech world as Associate at Partech Ventures, a VC firm based in Paris.
Prior to deep diving into startups, Emilie worked as a financial consultant at Ernst & Young. During her studies she held several internships in Private Equity and Venture Capital firms in Paris and Amsterdam.
A graduate of University Paris Dauphine, Emilie is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Elena Fernandez-Kleinlein
Camille Kriebitzsch
Camille is Principal at Eutopia, having co-founded Otium Brands in 2015. Prior to this, she worked as a business developer for Birchbox and an analyst for Alexandalexa, two pioneer startups in the beauty and childrenswear sectors, as well as at Ernst & Young where she was mostly focused on the LVMH account. She holds a Masters degree in Management from ESCP Europe. Curious and open-minded, Camille keeps an edge over the ever-changing market trends. Known as the external-hard drive of the team, her memory is second to none, as is her attention to detail and people. When she’s not listening to an entrepreneur’s pitch, reviewing a budget or writing an article, you’ll find her at a Dynamo spinning class or nomming away in one of Paris’ latest pop-up restaurants.
Jelena Suran
