Scott Gilbertson ’91
CEO, Beauty for ALL Industries
Scott is the CEO of Beauty for All Industries (BFA), home to the largest beauty subscription brands in the world: IPSY and BoxyCharm, brand incubator Madeby Collective, and personal care brand, Refreshments. Prior to this appointment, as a partner at TPG, he was focused on business building, talent development, and shareholder value creation within the portfolio of investments made by TPG’s middle market private equity platform TPG Growth. Within this role, Scott was an advisor to BFA’s board for the past seven years and had the opportunity to intimately learn and guide the business.
Over the course of his career he has had the honor of serving in a number of leadership positions including CEO of J.Crew, President of Bally of Switzerland, CEO of Fender Musical Instruments, and Chief Merchant of Under Armour. In every role, he brings a love for customer-centric thinking and a passion for growing digital, e-commerce companies. Prior to TPG, Scott spent a number of years living and working in Mexico and Venezuela while at The Boston Consulting Group. In his newly appointed role as CEO of BFA, he is excited about amplifying our beloved brands, deepening the relationship with our customers, and leveraging the power of BFA’s robust data and technology platform.
In his professional capacity, Scott has sat on dozens of corporate Boards and brings a wealth of knowledge from a variety of industries. In addition, he has greatly valued the opportunity to invest in his community through educational organizations and youth empowerment. Scott lives in San Francisco with his wife and three children. The Gilbertsons love to laugh, travel, and play in the great outdoors. Scott Gilbertson is a native Minnesotan. He spent his elementary and middle school years studying and playing hockey in Fargo, ND before attending high school at Phillips Academy Andover. He earned his undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College and his MBA from Northwestern University.