A distinguished and award-winning consumer marketer, inventor, and business leader who leverages over 20 years of cross-functional expertise steeped in brand building, marketing, strategic planning, and finance with leading consumer product, retail and medical device companies to open up and grow new ventures.

Founder of three venture-backed consumer/ health and beauty-related startups based in Seattle, Washington, known as innovative category leaders with thousands of highly-satisfied customers served. Brand and product architect adept at identifying new growth potential from conception through successful execution while utilizing a highly resourceful approach to solving complex problems along the way. Author of multiple international patents. Extremely knowledgeable about consumer market trends, technologies, and consumer needs in the health and beauty industries.

Colette has been named by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the Top 15 Women of Influence in Seattle (2009) and Top 40 Under 40 leaders in Seattle (2006), and has actively supported non-profits in leadership roles including Seattle Art Museum Supporters and PONCHO.