Karen Young

CEO, The Young Group and Adjunct Professor at The Fashion Institute of Technology

Before opening The Young Group in 1999, Karen was VP of Marketing, Product Development & Advertising for Lancôme. Prior to that, she spent 17 years at Estée Lauder, as Executive Director of Color Cosmetics.

Since opening The Young Group, Karen has worked in all beauty categories, developing concepts and products for Almay, Bath & Body Works, Neutrogena, Vichy and Canyon Ranch. She has worked on numerous established brands, including Christian Dior Beauté, Shiseido, Parfums Givenchy, Avon and 3M Products.

Karen is an adjunct professor at The Fashion Institute of Technology, teaching product development in the Master's program in Cosmetic & Fragrance Marketing and Management.