Marla Beck

Marla Beck is a highly accomplished serial entrepreneur, visionary brand-builder, and experienced Chief Executive Officer specializing in mission-driven consumer brands. She is renowned for her expertise in leading rapid and transformative growth, fostering innovation, empowerment, transparency, and sustainability within brands. Ms. Beck has a successful track record of creating enduring and authentic brands, executing digital innovation strategies, and cultivating diverse executive teams to drive value for stakeholders.

As the co-Founder and former CEO of Bluemercury, a disruptive omnichannel beauty retailer acquired by Macy’s Inc., Ms. Beck oversaw all operations and strategic initiatives for 180+ locations across 27 states. Her responsibilities included managing digital strategies, marketing, merchandising, loyalty programs, real estate, store expansion, finance, and human resources. Additionally, she co-founded M-61 Laboratories, the creators of clean and sustainable skincare brands - M-61 Powerful Skincare and Lune+Aster Cosmetics.

Apart from her entrepreneurial ventures, Ms. Beck actively advises entrepreneurs and leaders in both for-profit and social entrepreneurship sectors. She holds key positions such as Chair of the Leadership Council at Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership, Advisory Board member at Harvard Business School’s Rock Center for Entrepreneurship, and Independent Director at Beauty Health Group and The Children’s Place. Ms. Beck's contributions have been widely recognized, earning accolades such as Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year National Finalist, being named one of Goldman Sachs’ 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs, and induction into the Washington Business Hall of Fame.

Ms. Beck's educational background includes an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and a BA in Political Economy with High Honors from the University of California, Berkeley.