Christie Hefner

Hefner is a titan of business, as well as an activist who is best known for her role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Playboy Enterprises from 1988 to 2009. She was widely credited with developing and leading the execution of strategies that repositioned the company from its legacy domestic magazine business to a global multi-media and lifestyle company and building its institutional shareholder base. Currently, she works with several companies as either a director or strategic advisor, including serving as Chairman of the Board of Hatchbeauty Brands, the first company to offer both beauty and wellness incubation, changing the landscape of brand innovation.