Janet Gurwitch

Founder of Laura Mercier Cosmetics; Operating Partner of Advent International

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Janet Gurwitch Biography

Janet Gurwitch is an operating partner with Advent International, where she serves on the board of Olaplex, Inc. Gurwitch is the founder and former CEO of Laura Mercier Cosmetics & Skincare, a global brand of high-end niche cosmetics. Gurwitch managed and oversaw Laura Mercier’s day-to-day business operations, strategy development and retail negotiations.

Gurwitch joined forces with famed makeup artist Laura Mercier in 1996 after realizing the imminent paradigm shift in the beauty industry that was propelling niche lines to the forefront of the cosmetics business. The combination of Gurwitch’s business savvy and foresight coupled with Mercier’s talent provided a solid foundation for a strong, growing business based on technique and a high-quality product. She sold Laura Mercier in 2008, and it’s now owned by Shiseido Corporation in Japan.

Prior to founding Laura Mercier, Janet Gurwitch was the Executive Vice President of Neiman Marcus, where she established the merchandising strategy from 1992-1995. Today, Gurwitch is an investor in and on the Board of Directors of Drybar and the Houston Astros baseball team. She formerly served on the boards of Tatcha, First Aid Beauty, Dollar Shave Club and Urban Decay Cosmetics. For the past decade, she was an operating partner with Castanea, a Boston-based private equity firm, with focus on the beauty consumer space.

Janet Gurwitch Videos

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Janet Gurwitch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Janet Gurwitch for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Janet Gurwitch generally travels from Houston, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sara Blakely, Barbara Corcoran, Samia Bouazza, Lori Cheek and Jennifer Hyman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Janet Gurwitch for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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