Dominique Petruzzi is an Industry Expert at Statista, specializing in the Beauty and Personal Care sectors. With a keen eye for market dynamics, Dominique analyzes key players, products, and the signals driving emerging trends across the industry.
Dominique is a regular contributor to Statista’s editorial content, offering expert insights on beauty and cosmetics through webinars and long-standing discussions online. She has established herself as a respected voice in the industry, appearing on stages around the world to tell the data stories behind the trends and innovations shaping the future of beauty.

Claire Chang is Founding Partner of igniteXL Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley investing in health, wellness, and longevity. Since 2020, igniteXL has backed 40+ startups, including Bubble, Musely, Tabella, Uncover, Solarcore, and Lion Pose.
With 20+ years in Silicon Valley, Claire is a cross-border investor with deep expertise bridging U.S.–Asia innovation, particularly Korea and Japan. She pioneered the first SV Beautytech accelerator and, most recently, the KBeauty to Global accelerator, delivering much-needed mentoring and capital support to beauty founders. Claire currently serves on several boards and the NRF Innovation Advisory Committee.

Sung Kwon is CEO of GlowBridge, where he leads end-to-end U.S. market entry and commercialization for cosmetics, OTC drugs, medical devices, wellness products, and food and dietary supplements. Based in California, he oversees regulatory strategy, FDA compliance, cGMP audits, U.S. agent representation, and FDA liaison for brands, manufacturers, and distributors worldwide. As a Korean-American and trusted advisor to Korean government agencies, Sung Kwon serves as a strategic conduit between U.S. buyers and premier Korea-based OEM and ODM partners, overseeing sourcing, production, delivery, and compliance, while providing executives with insights grounded in a strong regulatory foundation to support critical, high-stakes business decisions.

Hana Lee is the Founder and CEO of Melixir, a barrier-focused Korean skincare brand founded in Seoul in 2018.
Melixir is Korea’s first vegan skincare brand and a Certified B Corporation®. The brand creates plant-powered skincare designed to support a healthy skin barrier, with daily essentials developed for sensitive skin. Melixir has achieved significant growth in the U.S., most recently launching at Target Beauty Studio, while expanding its global presence through Sephora and Olive Young across Asia.
Hana is building Melixir to bring simple Korean wellness routines to beauty consumers around the world.