Beauty Accelerate 2019

Chris Hobson
President & CEO
Rare Beauty Brands


Hobson is responsible for overall company leadership, strategic direction, and financial performance for Rare Beauty Brands, an accelerator of independent beauty companies. The company's first two brands are Patchology and PLANT Apothecary, which are sold globally at prestige, specialty and boutique retailers. Hobson previously served as SVP Operations at eCredit (acquired by Fidelity Ventures) and as an adviser to early stage startups and held roles at Procter & Gamble's Beauty Care group. Hobson completed his B.A. at McGill University and received his Master of Business Administration degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Business.

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