Vanessa Reggiardo is the Founder and CEO of the MLN Group. She launched MLN following a successful 25 year career in the consumer products sector. Vanessa leverages her deep functional marketing experience and general management business acumen to help companies solidify their positions in the market, build competitive edge and drive consumer affinity and preference.
Prior to launching MLN, Vanessa served as Group Vice President Global Marketing, General Manager and Corporate Officer for Avon Products. She managed billion dollar brands and portfolios, with specialty in Asia Pacific and Latin America. Vanessa was responsible for business and category strategy, new product innovation, celebrity alliances, package design, advertising and consumer activation. During her tenure, the company grew market share globally, launched new brands / business units and increased profitability. Prior to Avon, she held senior level posts with L'Oreal USA, another iconic industry leader.
Vanessa is a passionate brand builder and new product innovator. She leverages consumer trends and insights to drive business growth and transformation. Vanessa is as agile and effective in large, complex environments as she is in smaller more entrepreneurial business startups. Her collaborative nature, creative, big picture thinking and robust process orientation make her a highly effective strategic business partner. She is an inspirational leader, compelling communicator and talent nurturer.
Vanessa graduated with a BS in Finance and International Business and earned an MBA in Marketing and International Business both from NYU Stern School of Business. She is currently a member of the board of directors with willa, llc and CAbi, llc.
Vanessa lives in Upper Nyack, NY with her husband Marcelo and their three sons.
Prior to launching MLN, Vanessa served as Group Vice President Global Marketing, General Manager and Corporate Officer for Avon Products. She managed billion dollar brands and portfolios, with specialty in Asia Pacific and Latin America. Vanessa was responsible for business and category strategy, new product innovation, celebrity alliances, package design, advertising and consumer activation. During her tenure, the company grew market share globally, launched new brands / business units and increased profitability. Prior to Avon, she held senior level posts with L'Oreal USA, another iconic industry leader.
Vanessa is a passionate brand builder and new product innovator. She leverages consumer trends and insights to drive business growth and transformation. Vanessa is as agile and effective in large, complex environments as she is in smaller more entrepreneurial business startups. Her collaborative nature, creative, big picture thinking and robust process orientation make her a highly effective strategic business partner. She is an inspirational leader, compelling communicator and talent nurturer.
Vanessa graduated with a BS in Finance and International Business and earned an MBA in Marketing and International Business both from NYU Stern School of Business. She is currently a member of the board of directors with willa, llc and CAbi, llc.
Vanessa lives in Upper Nyack, NY with her husband Marcelo and their three sons.