Kory Marchisotto

About Kory Marchisotto

Accomplished growth architect, culture builder and modern brand leader. Fearless visionary. Bold disruptor with a kind heart. As President of e.l.f. Brands, I lead continued expansion across categories and geographies while helping shape a different kind of company. After serving as Chief Marketing Officer since 2019, I continue to partner closely with our executive leadership team to drive brand growth, cultural relevance and global momentum across the e.l.f. Beauty portfolio. Since joining e.l.f. Beauty in 2019, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary leadership team to help transform e.l.f. from a U.S-focused color cosmetics challenger into a global, multi-brand beauty powerhouse that includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Well People, Naturium and rhode. Together, we: Sustained 29 consecutive quarters of net sales growth, placing us in a rare group of high-growth public consumer companies Expanded net sales 5X to $1.3B and market cap 20X to $7B+ while scaling international business 4X to 21% of total sales Elevated e.l.f. Cosmetics to the #1 U.S. color cosmetics brand in units and #2 in dollars, while building five product franchises exceeding $200M+ in retail sales Built a modern marketing and growth engine that increased unaided brand awareness to 45%(+32 points since 2020) and drove a 74% rise in purchasers in just three years Maintained status as the #1 Gen Z favorite beauty brand for eight consecutive seasons while also becoming the #1 most-purchased brand among Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha Delivered marketing ROI multiples above industry benchmarks while sustaining double-digit growth as investments scaled Helped set the bar for corporate leadership with a Board of Directors that is 67% women and 44% diverse — among the most inclusive of U.S. public companies Known for surrounding myself with a “parade of unicorns,\" I am passionate about attracting exceptional leaders and creating the conditions for innovation to thrive. Before e.l.f. Beauty, I had the privilege of working within the beauty divisions of iconic brands including Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermès, Burberry and bareMinerals — each adding to my constellation of inspiration, creativity and innovation. In 2025, I joined the Board of Directors of Dutch Bros Inc, a family-founded company dedicated to “making a massive difference, one cup at a time.” Advisory board member for Virtuosi League. Co-host of “Uncensored Renegades,” a weekly podcast exploring leadership, culture, modern marketing and the future of brand-building.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   Dutch Bros Coffee

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Masters in Professional Studies

  2007 — 2009

• Pace University - Lubin School of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration

Skills

• Management
• Luxury Goods
• Event Planning
• Merchandising
• Brand Awareness
• Global Marketing
• Visual Merchandising
• Marketing Management
• International Marketing
• Cosmetics
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Sales
• Skin Care
• Fragrance
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Brand Development
• Market Planning
• Trade Marketing
• Beauty Industry
• Public Relations
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy