Moj Mahdara (she/they), is an entrepreneur and CEO. They are forever a student of all things digital, e-commerce, social commerce, CPG (especially beauty, wellness, and food), Highgrowth Technology, and Web3. They have invested in over 100+ companies since 2011 as a GP and advisor. Currently a venture capitalist at two funds. They have been a partner at Intuition Capital for the past two years. Intuition is a seed-stage fund. Invested in brands like Poppi, Bonza, and Public. Recently, Co-Founded a new fund with a high-profile celebrity, Kinship Ventures, they are focused on bringing more inclusion and diversity to the cap table. Invested in brands like Gemini, MoonPay, Caddis, and Olipop.

Formerly, CEO of Beautycon, a globally-recognized community for content creators, celebrities, fans, and brands. As CEO, they were responsible for driving the brand vision for Beautycon and its growth initiatives, launching the brand globally, which include strategic media partnerships, content development, market intelligence, and e-commerce over the past 5 years.

Mahdara is an accomplished speaker, business figure, and an active investor with international recognition for her expertise in Gen Z and Millennial consumer profiles and behaviors. They have been named to multiple lists over the years, including ones in Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire magazine; Fast Company’s “Most Creative People” list, The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top 25 Most Powerful Digital Players,” Women’s Wear Daily’s “Digital Power Posse” list and Variety’s “Digital Entertainment Execs to Watch,” and has traveled nationally and internationally to present Beautycon’s first market intelligence white paper, FOMO Vol. 1.

Additionally, Mahdara is working on their first book and focused on bringing the industry together via BeautyUnited. BeautyUnited, is a not-for-profit focused on bringing community, education, and access to support the next generation of beauty and wellness leaders. Recently, a founder of The Iranian Diaspora Collective is a non-partisan, multi-faith group that is inclusive of multiple backgrounds, genders, and LGBTQ+ identity, and includes leaders in business, tech, media, entertainment, fashion, beauty, and more.

Mahdara resides in Los Angeles with her wife, Professor Dr. Roya Rastegar, their son, and their dog.

Media Professionals, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Digital Business, Digital Executive, CEO, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)