2024 SUMMIT: INNOVATORS & ICONS PANEL
CONFIDENCE & BUSINESS: LOOKING AT MEDICAL AESTHETICS TRENDS AND CAREER PATHS
Join us for a discussion on trends and career paths in the aesthetics industry, including topics on evolving sales & customer dynamics, challenges and expansion opportunities facing aesthetics business owners, and innovative strategies for engaging a younger demographic in a rapidly growing market.
SPONSORED BY
DR. JENNIFER LEVINE MD
DOUBLE-BOARD CERTIFIED FACIAL PLASTIC SURGEON
Dr. Jennifer Levine is an award-winning, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, world-renowned beauty expert and industry innovator.
When Dr. Levine started her surgical residency at Lenox Hill in 1995, she was the only female among 20 men, and prior to her career as a cosmetic surgeon, she was a professional calligrapher — proving that not all doctors have bad handwriting.
From an early age, Dr. Levine has had a profound appreciation for beauty, precision and mathematics, solidifying her future career in aesthetic medicine. She believes that beauty is both a science and art — and prides herself on her proprietary “Art of the Assessment.” Her patients know that when they’re in her office, they’re in the presence of mastery — the ultimate expert in symmetry.
In addition to running her Manhattan private practice, an in-house operating room, and a Body Sculpting Suite. Dr. Levine is an attending plastic surgeon at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Levine’s passion for innovation earned her recognition from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, who named her Vice Chairman of the Board for Emerging Trends in Technology in the Cosmetic Industry and Co-Chair at the 2021 Masters of Facial Plastic Surgery. Earlier this year, Dr. Levine was invited to join an esteemed cohort of fellow female physicians as part of Merz Aesthetic’s BeHer empowerment collective. In 2022, Dr. Levine was named Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the sixth year in a row, as well as one of New York Magazine’s Best Doctors. When she’s not transforming her patients’ lives, you can find Dr. Levine on the Upper East Side with her family (and usually an almond latte in-hand), on Broadway catching the latest musical or attending a hot yoga class.
PATRICIA JONES
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES EAST, MERZ AESTHETICS
Mrs. Jones leads the North America East Area Sales team for Merz Aesthetics.
Mrs. Jones is committed to creating a winning culture to drive commercial success. She has a proven track record of sales excellence, start-up and turnaround success, and has a strong track record of building high performing teams in the aesthetic industry.
Prior to joining Merz in July 2016, Mrs. Jones spent two years at Ulthera as Northeast Regional Director where she gained extensive experience managing and selling into both large and small enterprises. Mrs. Jones served as Sales manager, Field Development with Myoscience and served in several sales roles with Solta Medical, Allergan, Solstice Neuroscience and Genentech.
Mrs. Jones holds a bachelor’s degree from the Michigan State University along with multiple hours of advanced education through the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
KATE COLLINS, CBS ‘24 (MODERATOR)
COLUMBIA BEAUTY CLUB CO-PRESIDENT
Kate is a second year full-time MBA student at Columbia Business School with six years of work experience in strategy and finance. Prior to business school, she was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, where she partnered with a wide range of clients in industries including healthcare & life sciences, consumer, and financial services. In her three years at the firm, Kate spearheaded various strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing financial performance and achieving operational efficiencies for her client counterparts. Before Deloitte, Kate completed a two-year Financial Management Program at General Electric, gaining experience with several core finance roles including FP&A, supply chain finance, and commercial finance.
This past summer, Kate was an MBA Finance Associate on the Oncology Business Development team at Pfizer, where she supported the evaluation of multiple strategic investment and partnership opportunities for the business. She holds an undergraduate degree from Union College, where she double-majored in Economics and English and was a member of the DIII varsity tennis team.
Kate's passion for the beauty/consumer space led her to serve as Co-President of the Columbia Beauty Club in her second year at CBS. Her other business school leadership roles include VP of Careers for the Healthcare Industry Association (HCIA) and VP of Community & Recruiting for the Peer Advisors Program.