Monique Hutcherson Benoit is a dynamic leader in the consumer products industry and a passionate advocate for equity and inclusion. With a career marked by energy and enthusiasm, Monique excelled in retail buying at Target Corporation and Anthropologie. As the Team Lead for the Beauty Channel at the Emerson Group, she managed health and wellness brands selling products at Ulta Beauty. Monique later ventured into entrepreneurship, offering her expertise as a Retail Go-To-Market strategy consultant to help beauty brands refine their narratives and successfully engage with retail partners. Currently, as a Senior Merchant at Ulta Beauty, she leads programming for Ulta Beauty’s MUSE Accelerator and Brand Development with a focus on emerging brands with founders from underrepresented backgrounds. Monique continues her dedication to equity as a podcast host of the Scaling Emerging Beauty Podcast. Monique is also a proud mother to four daughters, ages 13, 9, 8, and 5.