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They led their companies to industry domination.
Oura Ring, helmed by veteran tech executive and CEO Tom Hale, has had a monumental 2025. “We’ve sold 5.5 million rings in the company’s [12-year] history, but half of them have been in the last 12 months,” Hale told Glossy. The health tracker market grew 88% between January and July, according to Circana, with 75% of sales going to tracking rings. Oura announced an $11 billion valuation in October alongside a $900 million series E investment round.
When Coach CEO Todd Kahn talks about the brand, he rarely starts with the product. For him, the brand is about emotion and identity. “We call it expressive luxury,” he said. “It’s about putting the consumer at the center.” That focus has powered one of fashion’s strongest runs.
After three decades behind the scenes of America’s largest retailers, Kecia Steelman is stepping into the spotlight. In January, she became one of the most powerful executives in beauty by taking on the president and CEO role at Ulta Beauty, the nation’s largest beauty retailer. She has since unleashed a revenue comeback plan, which includes international expansion, a marketplace launch and the closure of Ulta’s Target shop-in-shop. In just 11 months, her strategy has paid off, with the retailer’s net sales tripling.
