Cecilia Xu

Cecilia Xu is a seasoned operations professional with extensive experience in the beauty industry. Currently serving as Co-Founder at about-face beauty since March 2021, Cecilia has also held significant roles such as Chief Operating Officer at Kosas and Director of Operations at OUAI. Previous positions include Associate Director of Operations at ILIA Beauty, Operations Manager at Too Faced Cosmetics, and Operations Department Specialist at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. With a career beginning as a Production Assistant at Tarte Cosmetics and earlier roles at Huawei, Cecilia has built a robust foundation in operations management. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Columbia Business School, a Master of Professional Studies from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Economics from Central South University.