
Kendra Bracken-Ferguson
Co-Founder
- Société
- LumiNicole
- Description
- Kendra Bracken-Ferguson is an award-winning executive, venture capitalist, and visionary leader known for turning ideas into scalable, sustainable businesses. With over two decades of experience across brand development, digital media, and consumer packaged goods, she is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of LumiNicole Beauty, an alternative retail network, revolutionizing beauty and wellness distribution through vending machines, pop-ups, and immersive experiences in airports, hotels, colleges, and high-traffic destinations. A three-time founder with two successful exits, Kendra’s career bridges entrepreneurship and executive leadership. She is the Founder of BrainTrust, a digital brand consultancy, growth studio, and venture fund and co-founder of Digital Brand Architects, the industry leader in the influencer management and marketing landscape. Her leadership track record also includes corporate roles as CEO of a publicly traded bio-aesthetics company, Chief Digital Officer at CAA-Global Brands Group, and Ralph Lauren’s first-ever Director of Digital Media. With deep expertise in experiential marketing, retail innovation, and brand development, Kendra has helped over 200 brands generate more than $300 million in revenue and has raised upwards of $20 million in capital across her ventures. She is also the host of Business of the Beat, a leading podcast spotlighting top beauty and wellness executives. Her bestselling book, The Beauty of Success: Start, Grow and Accelerate Your Brand, offers a roadmap for building purpose-driven businesses grounded in personal and professional alignment.
Speaker on
Workshop: From Followers to Founders - Building your Brand's Community
Other
09/17/2025
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15:30 - 16:30