Jo Clark

Founder

Houston, Texas, United States26 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Award-winning entrepreneur with innovative concepts.
  • Pioneered first virtual try-on technology in beauty.
  • Raised $45M for a successful beauty startup.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Beauty Tech entrepreneur with a strong focus on innovation and market disruption.

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leadershipmentoringsongwriting & singingMarketing StrategyB2BTrainingCosmeticsBeautyStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipSelling SkillsBusiness NetworkingMarket PlanningMarketing ManagementMotivational Speaking

About

Award-winning Entrepreneur, Innovator and Conceptualist with cutting edge concepts, futuristic tendencies and a background in founding, incubating and birthing companies. Previously in banking, finance, marketing, strategy and raising funds for small companies. Current: Founder of B2B2C SaaS and software platform AI native application that combines CV, ML, AI, AR/MR and API’s to streamline, organize and funnel data to hosts while optimizing contacts and profiles of attendees and sponsors. Previously: Founded the award-winning dot com beautyjungle.com; raised $45M; named 4th best website on the web; launched sister platform beautywall.com, a first of kind digitalization of B2B product flow; signed BSG (the largest beauty distribution company in the US) and CVS. Named Future Leaders to Watch on the cover of WWD; named Top Women in Tech by Chicago's I-Street Reporter; profiled in Vogue magazine for disrupting beauty, and on the national speaking circuit including the Yahoo Film Festival, on the Internet. Co-Creator of the first virtual try-on concept for the personal care retail industry that rolled out in Look Boutiques at Walgreen's stores and Shoppers Drug Marts. In-store flat screens, self-scannable products and one-touch try or ads-to-cart was a industry first and included virtual try-on nearly two decades before the technology caught up. Goal: to increase revenue and synchronize Walgreen's on and offline channels. In-store tests: sales up 50% + when using our platform. Developed numerous other concepts including digital identity, edible beauty, lash growth, digital marketing, peer to peer and webinar-based online marketing. Also Consultant to Entrepreneurs including a SaaS company, a Nail Boutique chain, an organic skincare brand, and helped them re-brand, re-cast strategy and merchandising. Specialties: Visionary; Innovative conceptualization; future tech; strategy; branding; marketing and positioning; cost-effective marketing strategies; using technology to reach consumers; creative revenue streams; fundraising; M&A

Experience

Circle.ooo

Founder & CEO

Jun 2024Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Houston, Texas Area

  • Redefining, Simplifying and Futurizing Connecting Online.

Skin foods, llc

Founder

Jun 2010Jan 2024 · 13 yrs 7 mos · United States

  • Developer of concepts for products, retail companies, and brand opportunities as well as incubated a Startup concept. Took time to learn, implement & apply social media and peer-to-peer marketing, online and tested concepts in both product & peer-to-peer contexts.

Makeover solutions, inc.

Co Founder/Creator: Interactive Beauty Centers

Jan 2001Jan 2009 · 8 yrs · Toronto, Canada Area

  • Co-developed the Industry's first Interactive Beauty Concept & virtual try-on; rolled out in Walgreen's Look Boutiques across the country

Polished

Consultant

Jan 2001Jan 2003 · 2 yrs

  • Advised on repositioning the brand; consulted on merchandising mix; oversaw the branding/ design process of the newly repositioned branding.

Beautyjungle.com

President and Founder

Feb 1999Dec 2001 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Greater New York City Area

  • Award-winning Internet beauty category killer (amazon of beauty) and B2B private-label website and beauty fulfillment services. Honored in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Newsweek and personally profiled in Vogue magazine.

Communications equity associates

Associate, Senior Associate, Office of the Chairman

Jan 1998Oct 1999 · 1 yr 9 mos · Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Traveled with Chairman and worked on his personal transactions and transactions in the Entertainment division. Created company Marketing plan and interfaced with Chairman's Executive contacts.

Education

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

MBA

Kent State University

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) — Retail Merchandising and Business

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