2025 Speakers

Sixteen years ago, Sunday Riley found herself at rock bottom, with limited options, and a baby daughter depending on her. Determined to turn her life around, she taught herself cosmetic chemistry, guided by an incredible mentor, and is now one of the most awarded formulators in the industry. In 2009, she launched Sunday Riley Modern Skincare on a shoestring budget, which ran out before the brand even hit the market. Standing not just as the founder, but as the CEO since day 1, she grew the company to be the #1 independently owned, female-led prestige skincare brand in America.

Sunday remains a lifelong student, takes more risks and makes more mistakes than is socially acceptable, and is committed to learning, pivoting, and pushing forward. She believes transformation is always possible—not just for skin, but for life. Drawn to skincare for its raw vulnerability, she sees beauty in those unfiltered moments when we face ourselves in the mirror, makeup off, armor down. For her, skincare is more than science—it’s about trust, confidence, and the power to redefine ourselves at any moment.