ABOUT US

BrainTrust Founders Studio is the largest membership-based platform designed for founders of beauty and wellness companies.

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DESIGNED FOR BEAUTY & WELLNESS FOUNDERS

In October of 2021, Kendra Bracken-Ferguson founded BrainTrust Founders Studio with the goal of creating an ecosystem for winning by and for founders of beauty and wellness companies. Kendra and her team have grown the studio with to 150+ founders – 91% of whom are women – who have shipped more than 39,000 SKUs to market and collectively sold more than $142MM across 47,000 retail “doors” and DTC online.



We invite you to join BrainTrust Founders Studio to unlock community, mentorship and educational resources to power your business.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We are dedicated to creating an supportive environment where entrepreneurs can thrive, innovate, and grow.

MISSION

BrainTrust Founders Studio is building a global movement to reshape the future of entrepreneurship.

VISION

To build a global movement that redefines the future of entrepreneurship by equipping founders with the tools to start, grow, and scale profitable businesses.

PHILSOPHY

Our "leave no founder behind" philosophy fosters a thriving ecosystem where inclusive founders can succeed.

MEET OUR LEADERSHIP
Our seasoned team of key opinion leaders has more than 40 years of collective experience in championing brands across our core pillars of community, mentorship, education, and capital. Our combined experience in business development, retail, marketing, finance, and community leadership is supplemented by our advisors and investors.
KENDRA BRACKEN-FERGUSON
Founder/CEO BrainTrust Founders Studio
Co-Founder, Innove Partners
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LESLIE ROBERSON
CBO, BrainTrust Founders Studio
Co-Founder, Innove Partners
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SHAY BAILEY
COO/GM, BrainTrust Founders Studio & Innove Partners
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OUR ADVISORY BOARD

Chidinma Asonye

President, S by Serena

Debra G. Perelman

Advisor, Revlon

Christiane Pendarvis

Co-Chief Executive Officer, PATTERN Beauty

Gloria Chang YIP, CFA

Managing Director and Head of Asian Wealth Initiatives at J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Kyle Walker

Co-Founder and Chief Acquisitions/Integration Officer at Foundry