Fun is Success with Julissa Prado

05/03/22 • 37 min

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Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Julissa Prado is the Founder &CEO of Rizos Curls, a clean hair care line aimed at embracing and celebrating the beauty of curls, coils and waves everywhere!After years of making her own curly cocktail and being the “curl whisperer” within her community, Julissa decided to launch her own haircare line Rizos Curls.The result is a line of products made with quality natural ingredients that works across a variety of curly hair textures. The brand has amassed a global following of #RizosReinas, becoming a favorite among the curly hair community, shipped to over 57 countries and available at Target, Ulta Beauty and Sally Beauty Mexico!Julissa is a leading force in the beauty industry with award wins as one ofCosmopolitan’s 2021 The New C-Suite Winner and named Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020 by Beauty Independent. Julissa is also an active national speaker with speaking roles at Harvard University, The Girlboss Rally, Create& Cultivate, the U.S. Department of State for The United Nations, TED, among others. She also proudly organizes curated events and resources centered on entrepreneurship, including the Rizos Curls Small BusinessSummit and JEFACON, a collaboration with Smashbox Cosmetics.Julissa holds a Masters in Business from Wake Forest University, is an alumniof UCLA, and has held corporate leadership positions at Nestlé.

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Sponsorship with Michelle Freyre

Our mission is to redefine professionalism. We will achieve this mission by scaling the representation that we wish we had earlier in our careers. Every episode is an opportunity to explore the journey between professionalism and authenticity with a different guest. Each guests should serve as examples of people thriving in their careers while bringing their most authentic self into their work.

This week's guest is Michelle Freyre, who grew up in Puerto Rico and now resides with her family in Princeton, New Jersey.

Professionally, Michelle is currently the Global Brand President, Clinique, at The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), where she is responsible for guiding the brand’s overall strategic vision and driving global growth. Under Michelle’s leadership to evolve and modernize the iconic brand, Clinique continues to be introduced to new and diverse audiences across generations, and has entered new territories most notably and recently, the Metaverse.

Michelle has a proven track for fostering workplace inclusivity receiving several awards and honors in recognition of her outstanding contributions, including being named to Fortune’s 2018 “50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business”, and named one of ALPFA’s “50 Most Powerful Latinas – 2021 Corporate Trailblazer”. Additionally, she sits on the Board of Directors of Cynosure, LLC, is a founding member of CHIEF, a private network designed to accelerate women in business and support women leaders. She is also a member of the PCPC Board.

Following her passion to develop future leaders, Michelle actively participates in corporate mentorship and sponsorship programs. She is the Executive Sponsor of ELC’s Hispanic Connections (HiC) ERG, serves in ELC’s Reverse Mentorship Program and actively mentors diverse talent across the organization. Together with fellow top ELC leaders, Michelle is a sponsor for ELC’s Open Doors Women’s Leadership Program, focused on her commitment to women’s empowerment and advancement.

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