Our team
We're a fearless leadership team of executives.
Mark Maron, Chairman
Investor & Managing Partner of The Latigo Group ($1B+ Assets Under Development). Ex-Credit Suisse Managing Director. Advised on $10B+ in M&A transactions. Former Board Member of True Religion Jeans & Anworth Mortgage. McGill University BA. Wharton MBA.
Natasha Cornstein, CEO
Beauty visionary. Led Blushington digital transformation & launched franchising. Former CIRCA Global Director managing $5M+ media budget. Glossy 50 honoree. Courts of Dreams Foundation Co-Founder. Featured in NYTimes, Forbes. Washington University BA.
Nicki Maron, CMO & Co-Founder
Marketing ace. Led Blushington brand refresh, social growth to 56K+ followers, & partnerships (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Pretty Little Liars). Inaugural founding member of Visionary Women Under 35 & Female Founders Collective. Washington University BA.
Stephi Cohen, CCO & Co-Founder
Operator extraordinaire. Opened & operated 6 Blushington concept stores. Curated top-tier female-founded product lineup. Inaugural founding member of Visionary Women Under 35 & Female Founders Collective. University of Arizona BA.
Jacinda Perez, NY General Manager
Beauty operations leader. Spearheaded productivity and sales growth at world-renowned beauty service franchises European Wax Center and Amazing Lash Studio. Proven track record in team development and customer engagement from roles at KIKO Milano and MAC Cosmetics. Empire Beauty School graduate.
Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Advisor
Brand builder. Co-Founder of Digital Brand Architects, BeautyUnited, BrainTrust Founders Studio, & Fund 1. Former CEO of rē•spin by Halle Berry. Business of the Beat host. Essence Inspiring Black Executive. Purdue University BA. DeVry University MBA.
Joanna Meiseles, Advisor
Franchising expert & iFranchise Group consultant. Founder of Turbo 26 Studio & Snip-its, fastest-growing U.S. children's hair salon franchise. Built Snip-its to 63 franchise locations. Ex-Director at MassChallenge. Duke University BA. Babson College MBA.
Jessica Bruner, Advisor
Real estate strategist with 20+ years experience. Former Managing Director at EDENS, shaping leasing strategy for 110 properties across 15.8M sq feet. BOND Retail Partners Founding Partner. Bartaco & Colada Shop Board Member. University of Maryland BA.
Lisa Marie Ringus, Advisor
Recruitment pro. 20+ years in executive hiring & team building. EVP & 12-year top performer at 24 Seven Talent, leading strategic & global accounts in marketing, digital, creative, & tech. Chief Founding Member. CEW Board Member. University of Denver BA.
Kathryn Beaton, Advisor
Brand architect with 20+ years in beauty/personal care. Launched & scaled innovative beauty brands to $20M+ in multiple C-Suite roles and as a brand strategist. Moda Operandi, TOCCA, Duette, GRYT, Viktor Michael. Parsons School of Design, BBA.
