2024 Agenda
Panels featured the latest innovations in Medical Aesthetics, Capital & Growth Presentations & more.
Aesthetics Tech Forum 2024 Agenda
Thursday, January 25, 2024
7:45 – 8:45 am PST
EXPERIENCE
Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast
Network with colleagues! You can also set appointments within our virtual platform or take part in a networking session catered to your interests.
8:45 – 8:55 am
EXPERIENCE
A Look Back and the Vision Forward
Kicking off Aesthetics Tech Forum with Octane’s CEO.
Bill Carpou, CEO, Octane
EMCEE – Kamakshi R. Zeidler, MD, Founder & Managing Partner, Aesthetx, Octane Medical Advisory Co-Chair
8:55 – 9:15 am
EXPERIENCE
State of Aesthetic Industry Report
Erik Haines, Managing Director, Guidepoint Qsight
9:15 – 9:45 am
KEYNOTE
Framework for Innovation in Aesthetics
Josh Makower, MD, Professor of Medicine and of Bioengineering, Stanford University Schools of Medicine & Engineering; Director & Co-Founder, Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign; Chairman & Founder, ExploraMed Development, LLC
Caro Van Hove, President & CEO, Revelle Aesthetics (Moderator)
9:45 – 10:30 am
PANEL
Psychology of the Consumer
Frank Fazio, CEO, Amplifica Holdings Group, Inc. (Moderator)
John Agwunobi, MD, MBD, MPH, Former Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Herbalife Nutrition
Clint Carnell, Founder, Greyspace, Executive Chairman, Geneo, Founder & Board Member, OrangeTwist, CEO, InBrace
Lynn Heublein, CEO and Co-Founder, SkinSpirit
Evan Rieder, MD, Board Certified Dermatologist & Psychiatrist
Alexis Wolfer, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
10:30 am – 11:00 am
EXPERIENCE
Break: Networking, Exhibits, & Coffee
Take this time to visit sponsor booths, get to know fellow attendees, and make connections!
11:00 – 11:45 pm
PANEL
Unlocking Aesthetic Potential: Exploring Private Equity’s Impact
Micah Bregman, VP, Global Strategy & Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics an AbbVie Company (Moderator)
M. Bradley Calobrace, MD, FACS, CEO & Owner, CaloAesthetics Plastic Surgery Center
Shawna Chrisman, NP, Founder, Destination Aesthetics Medical Spa
Ben Hernandez, CEO & Managing Director, Skytale Group
Alyssa Rapp, CEO, Empower Aesthetics
Jessica Stellwagen, Co- Founder, Bodify
11:45 – 12:10 pm
EXPERIENCE
Perspectives on Market Consolidation with Bruce Maller
Kamakshi R. Zeidler, MD, FACS, Founder & Managing Partner, Aesthetx (Moderator)
Bruce Maller, Former CEO, BSM Consulting
12:10 – 1:10 pm
LUNCH
Networking Lunch
1:10 – 1:25 pm
EXPERIENCE
Dr. Brian Kinney Award for Innovation in Aesthetics
presented by Rosalyn Cole d’Incelli, SVP, Clinical, Medical & U.S. Regulatory Affairs, Establishment Labs
1:25 – 2:10 pm
PANEL
The Weight Loss Revolution
Johnny Franco, MD, FACS, Austin Plastic Surgeon (Moderator)
Jason Bloom, MD, FACS, Bloom Facial Plastic Surgery
Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH, CEO & Founder, BuildMyHealth
Steve Kreider, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, Cutera
Matthew Montes De Oca, PharmD, Chief Clinical Officer, Strive Pharmacy
Leah Richardson, Partner, K&L Gates
2:10 – 2:40 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT
Tomoko Yamagishi-Dressler, Chief Marketing Officer, Evolus, Inc.
Moderated by Bill Carpou, CEO, Octane
2:40 – 3:10 pm
EXPERIENCE
Break: Networking, Exhibits, & Coffee
Take this time to visit sponsor booths, get to know fellow attendees, and make connections!
3:10 – 3:55 pm
PANEL
Show Me The Money
Our esteemed panelists will delve into the financial aspects of the aesthetics industry, offering valuable insights and strategies for success. In an era of boundless innovation, this panel brings together industry trailblazers and financial experts to answer the pressing questions of entrepreneurs and visionaries alike.
Steven Yoelin, MD, Board-Certified Ophthalmologist, Medical Associates, Inc. (Moderator)
Kristen Slaoui, PhD, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Galderma
Rajiv Shukla, Chairman & CEO, Carmell Corporation
Jeffry Weinhuff, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Visionary Ventures
3:55 – 5:00 pm
COMPANY PRESENTATIONS
Octane Capital & Growth Company Presentations
5 Presenting Companies
Emcee: Brandon Hahr, Managing Partner & CEO, Kingsmen Digital Ventures
Mike Hill, Managing Director, Octane Capital Markets
- TruFacial
- DREAMADERM
- Collplant
- Tissue and Cell Technolgies
- Triple Hair
- LionHeart Health
Judges:
Gregory A. Buford, MD, FACS, PCEO, Founder and President, Beauty by Buford, Octane Medical Advisory Co-Chair
Jason O’Hearn, VP of Commercial Operations, SIA | An Integra LifeSciences Company
Chinmay Kanuga, Senior Director, Search & Evaluation, Aesthetics & Operations, Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company
5:15 – 6:30 pm
EXPERIENCE
Closing Reception
Take this time to get to know fellow attendees and make connections!
Friday, January 26, 2024
7:30 – 8:30 am PST
EXPERIENCE
Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast
Network with colleagues! You can also set appointments within our virtual platform or take part in a networking session catered to your interests.
7:30 – 8:45 am
EXPERIENCE – Invite Only
Partnership Pursuit Breakfast
This is a unique opportunity for you to meet these innovative entrepreneurs and determine if there is a mutually beneficial fit and interest. These companies will be within the medical industry, not necessarily aesthetics specific, and provide a good opportunity to contribute your diverse perspective. Octane is uniquely qualified to provide this opportunity as we bridge the relationships we have with physicians and the companies that have used our LaunchPad accelerator. We look forward to welcoming you to Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach.
9:00 – 9:45 am
PANEL
Revitalizing Radiance: Advances in Hair Restoration
Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, BosleyMedical Group (Moderator)
Wajdie Ahmad, Executive Chairman & COO, Amplifica Holdings Group, Inc.
Drew Fine, Chief Marketing Officer, Rion Aesthetics
Daniel Gil, PhD, CEO, Pelage Pharma
Neda Mehr, MD, Founder, Pure Dermatology Cosmetic & Hair Center
9:45 – 10:30 am
PANEL
Exploring Skin Quality, Boosters, and Biostimulators
Ted Lain, MD, MBA, FAAD, Chief Medical Officer, Sanova, Dermatology, Executive Director, Austin Institute for Clinical Research (Moderator)
Amelia K. Hausauer, MD FAAD, Director of Dermatology, Aesthetx Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
Charlie Hee, PhD, Vice President, Device R&D, Allergan Aesthetics an AbbVie Company
Gus Rhodes, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Turn Biotechnologies
Alan Widgerow, MBBCh, MMed, FCS, FACS, Chief Scientific Officer Galderma, Head Skin Science Center for Innovation, Head Alastin Innovations
10:30 – 11:00 am
EXPERIENCE
Demystifying Beauty AI – A Deep Dive into AI Skin Tech
Wayne Liu, Chief Growth Officer and President of the Americas, Perfect Corp.
11:00 – 11:20 am
EXPERIENCE
Break: Networking, Exhibits & Coffee
Take this time to visit sponsor booths, get to know fellow attendees, and make connections!
11:20 – 11:35 am
PANEL
Unveiling the Aesthetic Legal Landscape: The 5 Most Common Areas of Legal Concern in Aesthetics
Caitlin Blanche, Partner, K&L Gates
11:35 – 12:20 pm
PANEL
Navigating AI in Medical Aesthetics: Embracing the Good and Avoiding the Pitfalls
Wendy Lewis, Founder & President, Wendy Lewis & Co LTD. (Moderator)
Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS, Beauty by Dr. Kay
Tiphany Hall, PhD, MBA, Chief Growth Officer, Aesthetic Record, LLC
Scott Jorgensen, CEO, Appiell.Ai
Jessica Wu, MD, Dermatologist, Founder, Residen
12:20 – 1:05 pm
PANEL
Comparing Global Aesthetic Markets
Tom Albright, CEO, Luvantas, the North American subsidiary of Medytox, Inc. (Moderator)
Doug Abel, President & CEO, Advanced Aesthetic Technologies Inc.
Rosalyn Cole d’Incelli, SVP, Clinical, Medical & U.S. Regulatory Affairs
Hou Yongtai, PhD, Chairman and Executive Director, Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
1:05 – 2:00 pm
Closing Lunch
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