Brianne Baker

Brianne Baker has over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry. Brianne is currently the VP of Marketing at Optima Dermatology, a position they have held since 2021. Before that, they worked at FORMA Brands as the Director of New Brand Development, where they played a key role in incubating and accelerating beauty brands. Prior to that, they were an Instructor at FIDM, teaching courses in Marketing Management and Brand Imaging. Brianne has also served as the Director of Brand and Product Development at Hush, Inc, a beauty retailer and brand incubator. Brianne has experience as a Brand Manager at HCT Group and held various roles at Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, including Director of Communication and Strategy and Marketing and Communications Manager. Additionally, they worked as a PR/Marketing Assistant at Temptu Cosmetics and as a Marketing Coordinator at Fred Segal Beauty.

Brianne Baker attended Yale University from 2002 to 2006, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in History. In 2007 and 2008, they attended FIDM, focusing on Beauty Industry Merchandising and Marketing. In 2015, Brianne briefly attended UCLA and earned a certification in Cosmetics Ingredients and Regulations. Brianne also obtained an additional certification in Introduction to Ingredients and Regulations for Cosmetic Professionals from UCLA Extension.