Team
Jennifer Cheng
Founder & CEO
Jennifer is the Founder and CEO (Chief Glam Girl) of Glam-it! a global beauty, fashion, lifestyle technology brand. Born and raised in the US, Jennifer has had a career as an actress and a model in New York City. Jennifer graduated with a BA in International Relations from Brown University and received an MBA from Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. As a serial millennial entrepreneur, she then held management positions at companies and startups including Director of Business Development APAC for Rackspace (NYSE: RAX), Vice President of uBuyiBuy (NASDAQ: GRPN) and Vice President of BEECRAZY (ASX: EN88). With startup exits under her belt, Jennifer continues building startups including investing and advising in luxury jewelry brand Plukka (ASX: PKA), Bonham Strand, and others.
Mediazone’s Female Entrepreneur of the Year ; Ernest & Young Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Finalist ; Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Woman of Influence, AmCham, Finalist ; SuperAchiever Woman Award, CMO Asia ; Most Promising Entrepreneur Award, APE
Kuntala Cheng
US Managing Director
Kuntala is a self-made entrepreneur experienced in residential, luxury, commercial real estate within the investment, development and management space. A graduate of Brown University, she manages her own real estate investment portfolio as well as manages the portfolios of high net worth clientele as a broker at Zephyr Real Estate in San Francisco. Kuntala is also recipient of the President’s Club’s Sales Achievement Award having bought, owned and overseen multiple properties in San Francisco, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Hong Kong.
Yan Gu
China & International Business Development Manager
Yan holds degrees from the University of Arts, London in Interior and Spatial Design and Arts & English. She had assisted in the development of multiple multinational corporations as well as Western and Chinese startups. Yan is responsible for the international expansion of Glam-it! and the establishment and maintenance of partnerships and channels in Greater China. She possesses visual and graphic skills and is responsible for the aesthetic development of the Glam-it! brand, implementing and executing marketing campaigns including on the ground events for the company.
Kristy Or
Business Development Account Manager, Asia & International
Kristy has a BA in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Sydney. Kristy is responsible for the expansion and development of Glam-it! She possesses business development, branding, and operations skills and is responsible for the content, product development, marketing and roll out of the Glam-it! brand. Currently she spends her time in Hong Kong managing and executing business operations for the company. Kristy is a Glam-it! certified makeup artist and is in charge of running Glam-it!'s Asia internship program.
Shn Juay
Director of Public Relations & Marketing
Shn had a career as a fashion model and was former beauty pageant queen Miss Singapore (2011) second runner-up. She has since pursued a career in digital marketing for global fashion and beauty brands. Shn has over six years of Public Relations experience and marketing experience; many of her efforts were used in driving regional marketing initiatives for Singapore tech startups including Clozette Co. and Paktor, the social dating app at which is currently Chief Operating Officer.
Varun Mittal
Director of International Growth & Technology
Varun has a MBA Degree from the National University of Singapore and has studied at Duke University and the Indian School of Business. He has been involved with tech industry leaders like Singapore Press Holdings, Samsung, Microsoft, Singtel and Gelmalto, Lenovo, Nokia, and Veolia Environmental Services. He is currently the Group Head of Partnerships and Growth for HelloPay, Lazada (acquired by Alibaba NYSE: BABA) Rocket Internet Group, and has received recognition from Google, Oracle, GE and Hewlett-Packard for his contributions in source software and research projects.
Yosha Gupta
South Asia Brand Ambassador
Yosha is the Founder and CEO of LafaLafa, one of the leading coupon cashback websites and Android Apps in India for online shopping and part of the 500 Startups family. Yosha has BSc in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College for Women in India. She has also obtained an MSc in Finance from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Yosha has over 10 years of experience in FinTech and has held roles throughout Asia including Financial Inclusion Consultant with World Bank, Regional Product Director for Monitise for Asia Pacific where she launched the popular P2P payments product BBM Money, and held senior positions at mobile payments startup Paymate and G.E. in India.
Chevonne Ching
HK & Korea Brand Ambassador
Chevonne holds a BA in Communications and Advertising and a Masters degree in Communication Management from the University of South California. Chevonne has previously worked for one of Los Angeles’ most prestigious integrated marketing communication firms, The Phelps Group. She was also a part of Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading organic and natural supermarket chain. Currently the COO of Prive Group, Chevonne launched a number of F&B outlets and currently splits her time between Hong Kong and Seoul.
Wesley Yuen
Operations Manager, US
Wesley is an entrepreneur who has an MBA from Drexel University in Finance and Marketing. He has over 8 years of experience in the US and Asia markets, with large corporate real estate and trading companies. Along with starting his own e-commerce start up, Wesley has also worked at a number of technology start-ups on the East Coast and has led one of these into an acquisition. Wesley is responsible for international strategy, US Operations, business development, online marketing and analytics.
Lazarus Jean-Baptiste
Beauty Guru
Lazarus, also known as ‘The Makeup Man’, is sought after for his range of styles, he has partnered with master photographers including Patrick Demarchelier, Peter Lindbergh, Brigitte Lacombe, Kutlu, Timonthy White, Joseph Montezinos and Marc Baptiste. Lazarus has also collabroated with celebrities Gayle King, Lil’ Mama, Mya, Anna Rice, Danity Kane, Estelle, Eve, Wendy Williams, 50 Cent, Alan Cumming, Bruce Springstein, Sean “P.Diddy” Combs and Avant. He has also been featured in established publications including Elle, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, ‘O’ The Oprah Magazine, Vanity Fair and Vogue. Currently the official makeup artist of CBS This Morning, Lazarus is working a on a stealth photography projects involving cities and city-scapes and testing photographic equipment for Sony.
Natalie Ying
Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan & Singapore Brand Ambassador
Natalie is a socialite and well-connected jetsetter and has over 10 years experience in Design & User Interface. She is currently responsible for UI at South China Morning Post (SCMP). She holds a BA from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and worked alongside and managed teams at Netscape, AOL, She.com, Rakuten Business Development, Design, User Interface experience capacities. Natalie continues to contribute to Glam-it's design and feel, and counts myriad fashionista, beauty mavens, and socialites amongst her inner circle and network.
Amy Hedrick
Brand Ambassador
Amy is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of VR Worlds, a high tech entertainment company with leaders and creative talent from film, technology, video and music industries. She is one of four writers for Fung Business Intelligence Center (FBIC), a think tank division she helped build out of Li and Fung, the world’s leading consumer goods sourcing and manufacturing company. Amy is currently developing films and new media content and is an active committee member of SAG/AFTRA and Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA).
Cinci Leung
Health & Nutrition Guru
Cinci Leung graduated from the School of Chinese Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, is currently a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner (BChinMed,HKU), and is also a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI®). She is currently in the process of acquiring her master’s degree in acupuncture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Cinci is also a firm believer in preventive healthcare, and strives to promote the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle to the public. Certified as a CMED practitioner; she is also seeking to lead a new health revolution.
