Meet the Program Leaders
Margarita Sidorova and Roula Panagiotopoulos will co-lead, Canadian Cosmetic Acceleration Program. Margarita Sidorova created the Canadian Cosmetic Cluster in 2017. This Cluster is one of the 25 international clusters parts of the Global Cosmetic Cluster. Roula Panagiotopoulos is a leading businesswoman in the Cosmetic Industry. Ms. Panagiotopoulos is one of three founders of a new e-commerce retailer shophali.com. Shop Hali is six months old and is quickly grabbing a foothold in the Canadian landscape of the category of health and beauty.
Together Ms.Sidorova and Ms. Panagiotopoulos created the new Cosmetic Acceleration Program. The program has only one goal and that is to increase a brand's knowledge to help them accelerate their business for the Canadian Cosmetic Market. The Canadian Cosmetic Cluster will provide business individuals with knowledge on Business, Cosmetic Formulation, Ingredient Knowledge and Marketing. This is not your standard business course. This accelerated program was developed for an established brand with a few years of experience as well as startups. The team will listen to a brand and provide them with an essential plan to turn around. This program will be an in-person or online multi-day training program.
Duration of the Partnership: September 2020- September 2021.
To be Review and Renewed in September of each year.
Together Ms.Sidorova and Ms. Panagiotopoulos created the new Cosmetic Acceleration Program. The program has only one goal and that is to increase a brand's knowledge to help them accelerate their business for the Canadian Cosmetic Market. The Canadian Cosmetic Cluster will provide business individuals with knowledge on Business, Cosmetic Formulation, Ingredient Knowledge and Marketing. This is not your standard business course. This accelerated program was developed for an established brand with a few years of experience as well as startups. The team will listen to a brand and provide them with an essential plan to turn around. This program will be an in-person or online multi-day training program.
Duration of the Partnership: September 2020- September 2021.
To be Review and Renewed in September of each year.
Margarita Sidorova - Program Co-Leader
With a deep passion for cosmetic sciences, and a desire for product innovation, Margarita co-founded Versage Beauty in 2019. Her second venture, after establishing her first brand of Frontier Cosmetics in 2016, is dedicated to personalized skincare with a focus on individualized skin care needs. As head of the research anddevelopment team, Margarita consistently creates and promotes unique and innovative products, specializing in formulating and production of high quality hair care, skincare and decorative cosmetics. Margarita studied Biological Sciences and Business Development at Thompson Rivers University and completed the Cosmetic Science Program at in London. As an active member of the Global Cosmetic Cluster, Margarita continues to explore avenues of international cosmetic industry collabortation through passionate partnerships and continued innovation projects.
Roula Panagiotopoulos - Program Co-Leader
Roula Panagiotopoulos has over 20 years’ experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. It is her ability to assess a company’s needs quickly, to make decisive and sound recommendations which sets her apart and has defined her
career. Ms. Panagiotopoulos has been providing executive leadership to companies from Cake Beauty, Vital Science to Brookfield Place. During her time as SVP at Cake Beauty, Roula secured listings in several hard to break into retail chains adding exponential growth for Cake Beauty. At her time at Vital Science she helped advance the company through outstanding retail growth strategies which positioned them for acquisition by Valeant Pharmaceuticals in 2010. Currently, Ms. Panagiotopoulos is one of three founders of a new e-commerce retailer shophali.com. hali is 6 months old and is quickly grabbing a foothold in
the Canadian landscape of the category of healthy and beauty. Ms. Panagiotopouls, is the first female Chair Of The Board at PCPI and has been nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award 2017.
career. Ms. Panagiotopoulos has been providing executive leadership to companies from Cake Beauty, Vital Science to Brookfield Place. During her time as SVP at Cake Beauty, Roula secured listings in several hard to break into retail chains adding exponential growth for Cake Beauty. At her time at Vital Science she helped advance the company through outstanding retail growth strategies which positioned them for acquisition by Valeant Pharmaceuticals in 2010. Currently, Ms. Panagiotopoulos is one of three founders of a new e-commerce retailer shophali.com. hali is 6 months old and is quickly grabbing a foothold in
the Canadian landscape of the category of healthy and beauty. Ms. Panagiotopouls, is the first female Chair Of The Board at PCPI and has been nominated for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award 2017.
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