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Rachel Weiss

Investor

VP, Corporate Strategy and Development, M&A, L'Oreal at The 98

New York, New York, United States

About

Rachel Weiss is Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development, M&A at L'Oréal, where she has worked for 19 years across digital strategy, e-commerce, creator marketing, and emerging technologies including AI and AR. She has launched and scaled global platforms, driven digital growth initiatives, and advised on technology adoption and brand strategy within the organization. Beyond her corporate role, Weiss is a beauty tech investor and Broadway producer.

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Experience

  1. L'OréalVP, Corporate Strategy and Development, M&Acurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York
  2. RembrandBoard Observer2024 — 2025
  3. L'Oreal BOLD VenturesEarly Stage Investor2022 — 2025
  4. L'OréalVP, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship2013 — 2018New York, NY
  5. L'OréalVP, Digital Strategy and Innovation2010 — 2013New York, NY
  6. L'OréalSr. Director, Interactive Marketing2007 — 2010
  7. CitigroupVice President, ebusiness, New Channel Development, Innovation and Media2005 — 2007
  8. Wiley PublishingOnline Marketing Manager2002 — 2005
  9. Novix MediaSenior Writer, Content Strategist2000
  10. Sony Online EntertainmentOnline Marketing Manager1998 — 2000New York, New York, United States
  11. Broadway VideoMarketing and PR Associate1996 — 1998
  12. MiramaxExecutive Assistant1995 — 1996
  13. The Paley Center for MediaAssociate1992 — 1995

Education

  1. New York UniversityMA, Cinema Studies1993 — 1995
  2. Hamilton CollegeBA, Comparative Literature1989 — 1993
  3. Harvard UniversityPublic Policy

Skills & more

Strategy7Producing1Theatrical ProductionE-commerce SEOCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)1Social Media Marketing1Product InnovationGlobal Cross-Functional Team LeadershipCorporate MarketingCorporate EducationGenerative AIBiotechnology Industry
+12 moreHealth & WellnessGo-to-Market StrategyRetailBoard of DirectorsCross-functional Team LeadershipCorporate CommunicationsAdvertisingRetail MarketingBrand Equity DevelopmentData AnalysisConsumer Insight GenerationCreative Strategy

Languages French · Italian · Spanish

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Same school

Also attended New York University362

Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also attended Hamilton College34

Dan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesWoody MarshallGeneral Partner at TCVSarah SommerCo-Founder and Partner at Level EquityJosh LabonteSenior Associate at Level EquityGeoff OblakGeneral Partner at Data Point CapitalPax AnthosChief Technology Officer at XRC

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Also attended Harvard University1,485

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,479 more

Shared employers

Also worked at L'Oréal91

Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalAlexandra DubarInvestor at DaphniKaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesSherry JhawarVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures Llc

+ 85 more

Also worked at Citigroup737

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

+ 731 more

Also worked at Sony Online Entertainment3

John WangVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesPaul KochHead of AI at Blueprint EquityJamil Bou KheirFounder at Firezone

Also worked at Broadway Video2

David LevyVenture Partner | Startup Business Development, AWS at Remarkable VenturesNatalie YammineInvestor at Fiat Ventures

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