Jo Clark — Founder
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
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Beauty Tech entrepreneur with a strong focus on innovation and market disruption.
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Experience: 26 yrs 5 mos
Career Highlights
- Award-winning entrepreneur with innovative concepts.
- Pioneered first virtual try-on technology in beauty.
- Raised $45M for a successful beauty startup.
Work Experience
Circle.ooo
Founder & CEO (1 yr 10 mos)
Skin Foods, LLC
Founder (13 yrs 7 mos)
Makeover Solutions, Inc.
Co Founder/Creator: Interactive Beauty Centers (8 yrs)
Polished
Consultant (2 yrs)
beautyjungle.com
President and Founder (2 yrs 10 mos)
Communications Equity Associates
Associate, Senior Associate, Office of the Chairman (1 yr 9 mos)
Education
MBA at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) at Kent State University