Vera Koch is a global marketing leader with over 16 years of experience in innovation, brand, and campaign development in D2C and Retail.

She has a proven track record of delivering global, cross-functional projects in fast-moving environments, showcasing strong creative, strategic, and analytical expertise with intercultural understanding and excellent leadership skills.

Vera is an expert in post-merger management, adept at bridging the culture gap between corporate and start-up environments.

Her strong expertise lies in connecting and leveraging various marketing components like growth, brand, and CRM to drive brand engagement and business growth.

She studied Executive Education, Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption at INSEAD, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business from European Business School Oestrich-Winkel, and studied International Business at The University of Queensland and CERAM Sophia Antipolis.

Vera also honed her skills further by studying Negotiation Mastery at Harvard Business School Executive Education and Executive Education in Organizational Leadership at IESE Business School.

Throughout her career journey, Vera Koch has held various significant roles, including Senior Vice President Marketing at Happy Head, Vice President of Global Marketing & Sales at eSalon, Henkel Beauty Care, Vice President of Global Marketing PRAVANA at Henkel, Head of Marketing Schwarzkopf Professional USA at Henkel, and Director Regional Marketing and Schwarzkopf Professional at Henkel.

Her experience also includes roles such as Senior Brand Manager at Schwarzkopf Professional USA, Senior Brand Manager in International Marketing for Hair Color, Brand Manager in International Marketing for Oral Care, Junior Brand Manager in International Marketing for Body Care at Henkel, and Product Manager in Biotherm Skin Care & Make-up at L'Oréal, along with being a Junior Product Manager/ Regional Sales Manager at L'Oréal.