"WELCOME TO A WORLD IN BEAUTY WHERE WE PULL UP CHAIRS FOR EACH OTHER, OPEN MORE DOORS, AND ABOVE ALL, LEAD WITH KINDNESS."

"WELCOME TO A WORLD IN BEAUTY WHERE WE PULL UP CHAIRS FOR EACH OTHER, OPEN MORE DOORS, AND ABOVE ALL,

LEAD WITH KINDNESS."

"WELCOME TO A WORLD IN BEAUTY WHERE WE PULL UP CHAIRS FOR EACH OTHER, OPEN MORE DOORS, AND ABOVE ALL, LEAD WITH KINDNESS."

ILINA LUTHRA,

Founder & Host

ILINA LUTHRA,

Founder & Host

FOUNDER STORY

FOUNDER STORY

FOUNDER STORY

I’m Ilina — I moved to the U.S. in 2021 with two suitcases worth of dreams, a Bachelor’s from India’s best fashion school, and years spent scaling luxury fashion and lifestyle brands. While completing my Master’s in Fashion Business I fell in love with beauty, dove into the industry after graduation, and—after being laid off twice from startups I believed in—chose to double down on what I love most: bringing people together. That choice quickly bloomed into Roster Radio!

I’m Ilina — I moved to the U.S. in 2021 with two suitcases worth of dreams, a Bachelor’s from India’s best fashion school, and years spent scaling luxury fashion and lifestyle brands. While completing my Master’s in Fashion Business I fell in love with beauty, dove into the industry after graduation, and—after being laid off twice from startups I believed in—chose to double down on what I love most: bringing people together. That choice quickly bloomed into Roster Radio!

I’m Ilina — I moved to the U.S. in 2021 with two suitcases worth of dreams, a Bachelor’s from India’s best fashion school, and years spent scaling luxury fashion and lifestyle brands. While completing my Master’s in Fashion Business I fell in love with beauty, dove into the industry after graduation, and—after being laid off twice from startups I believed in—chose to double down on what I love most: bringing people together. That choice quickly bloomed into Roster Radio!

OUR MISSION

OUR MISSION

WE'RE CLOSING THE ACCESS GAP IN BEAUTY AND WELLNESS—UNLOCKING THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP & REAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH CURATED, HIGH-SIGNAL GATHERINGS DESIGNED TO SPARK COLLABORATION, DEEPEN EXPERTISE, AND FOSTER CURIOSITY.

WE'RE CLOSING THE ACCESS GAP IN BEAUTY AND WELLNESS—UNLOCKING THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP & REAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH CURATED, HIGH-SIGNAL GATHERINGS DESIGNED TO SPARK COLLABORATION, DEEPEN EXPERTISE, AND FOSTER CURIOSITY.

WHO WE ARE FOR

WHO WE ARE FOR

WE'RE A HOME FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF BEAUTY LEADERS—CURIOUS, AMBITIOUS PEOPLE BUILDING CAREERS ACROSS BRANDS, AGENCIES, RETAIL, AND INVESTING. FOUNDERS, MARKETERS, PRODUCT DEVELOPERS, CREATIVE DIRECTORS, SALES LEADERS, AND THE PEOPLE WHO HIRE THEM ALL BELONG HERE.

WE'RE A HOME FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF BEAUTY LEADERS—CURIOUS, AMBITIOUS PEOPLE BUILDING CAREERS ACROSS BRANDS, AGENCIES, RETAIL, AND INVESTING. FOUNDERS, MARKETERS, PRODUCT DEVELOPERS, CREATIVE DIRECTORS, SALES LEADERS, AND THE PEOPLE WHO HIRE THEM ALL BELONG HERE.

WHAT WE DO

WE HOST INTIMATE IRL EXPERIENCES—FOCUSED PANELS, MONTHLY MIXERS, ROUNDTABLES, AND MORE—PAIRED WITH A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT TURNS FLEETING CONNECTIONS INTO LASTING RELATIONSHIPS AND REAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY.

WHAT WE DO

WE HOST INTIMATE IRL EXPERIENCES—FOCUSED PANELS, MONTHLY MIXERS, ROUNDTABLES, AND MORE—PAIRED WITH A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT TURNS FLEETING CONNECTIONS INTO LASTING RELATIONSHIPS AND REAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY.

IMPACT CREATED

IMPACT CREATED

IMPACT CREATED

WHAT BEGAN AS A PODCAST AND EVENTS SERIES IN JULY 2024 QUICKLY EVOLVED INTO EXCLUSIVE IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING FOR 1,000+ BEAUTY EXECUTIVES, SPANNING COORDINATOR LEVEL TO C-SUITE. EVER SINCE, WE'VE CONNECTED EXECS TO OPPORTUNITIES, MATCHED THEM WITH MENTORS, SPARKED CROSS-CATEGORY BRAND PARTNERSHIPS, AND BUILT FRIENDSHIPS BETWEEN PEERS WHO'D NEVER HAVE CROSSED PATHS OTHERWISE.

WHAT LAUNCHED AS A PODCAST AND EVENTS SERIES IN JULY 2024, PIVOTED TO EXCLUSIVE

IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING FOR BEAUTY EXECUTIVES WITHIN A FEW SHORT MONTHS,

AND GREW TO A COMMUNITY OF 1,000+ LOCAL NEW YORKERS. TODAY, OUR NETWORK INCLUDES BEAUTY AND WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ALL KEY FUNCTIONS, FROM COORDINATOR LEVEL TO C-SUITE, ALONG WITH OUR CURATED MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY.

WHAT BEGAN AS A PODCAST AND EVENTS SERIES IN JULY 2024 QUICKLY EVOLVED INTO EXCLUSIVE IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING FOR 1,000+ BEAUTY EXECUTIVES, SPANNING COORDINATOR LEVEL TO C-SUITE. EVER SINCE, WE'VE CONNECTED EXECS TO OPPORTUNITIES, MATCHED THEM WITH MENTORS, SPARKED CROSS-CATEGORY BRAND PARTNERSHIPS, AND BUILT FRIENDSHIPS BETWEEN PEERS WHO'D NEVER HAVE CROSSED PATHS OTHERWISE.

OUR MISSION

We democratize access to
thought-leadership and meaningful connections across the beauty and wellness industries. In curated, high-signal spaces, we focus on experiences that inspire collaboration, and fosters curiosity & kindness.

WHO WE ARE FOR

WE'RE A HOME FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF BEAUTY LEADERS—CURIOUS, AMBITIOUS PEOPLE BUILDING CAREERS ACROSS BRANDS, AGENCIES, RETAIL, AND INVESTING. FOUNDERS, MARKETERS, PRODUCT DEVELOPERS, CREATIVE DIRECTORS, SALES LEADERS, AND THE PEOPLE WHO HIRE THEM ALL BELONG HERE.

WHAT WE DO

We produce intimate IRL events–focused panels, monthly mixers, Roundtables, and more–and run a membership program that elevates short-lived moments of connection & collaboration into long-term relationships.