Beauty Industry Entrepreneur & CEO at Mented Cosmetics; Brand President at Beauty Bakerie; Lecturer at Yale School of Management

Columbus, OH, USA
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KJ Miller Biography

Kristen Jones Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Mented Cosmetics, a beauty brand focused on inclusivity and representation for women of all skin tones. Alongside co-founder Amanda E. Johnson, Miller launched Mented Cosmetics as a weekend project in their New York kitchens after graduating from Harvard Business School. The brand's name, short for "pigmented," reflects its mission to prioritize women of color in the beauty industry.

Miller's path to building Mented Cosmetics involved resourcefulness and determination. When faced with high minimum order requirements from manufacturers, she taught herself to make lipstick by following a YouTube tutorial. Before founding Mented, Miller worked in retail, specializing in merchandising, assortment planning, and supply chain management. Her business background contributed to the company's ability to secure over $9 million in venture funding. Miller has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Fast Company, and The New York Times for her approach to entrepreneurship.

Mented Cosmetics has received recognition in the beauty industry and has been featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Glamour. Essence Magazine described the brand as having the best nude lipsticks. Products initially developed by Miller in her kitchen are now sold in stores including Target and Ulta. Miller later led the company through an acquisition, after which she became Brand President, overseeing both Mented Cosmetics and Beauty Bakerie.

In addition to her work at Mented, Miller is a lecturer at Yale School of Management and teaches at Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business. She is also an angel investor focused on women-led consumer product companies. Miller is dedicated to supporting women and minorities in entrepreneurship, advocating for inclusive business practices and brand development within the beauty and consumer products industries.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/27/2026.

KJ Miller Speaking Topics

  • Identifying Opportunity and Testing Demand

    Good ideas abound, but not all ideas are created equal. KJ shares her journey launching several failed startups before building a multimillion dollar brand, and the lessons she learned along the way.

  • Social Media Marketing

    Building a brand on social media is challenging, tedious work. KJ shares the steps she took to grow a large and loyal social following, and how to leverage those followers to become your best marketers.

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KJ Miller Videos

How Mented Cosmetics Grew From Side Hustle To Multi-Million Beauty Brand

How Mented Cosmetics Grew From Side Hustle To Multi-Million Beauty Brand

This week we have an update episode with KJ Miller, Co-Founder and CEO of Mented Cosmetics, a multi-million dollar beauty brand celebrating women of...

Igniting Cultural Capital - Disrupting Retail

Igniting Cultural Capital - Disrupting Retail

In this Igniting Cultural Capital conversation, we unpack what it means to be a Black founder in the inclusive capital "Retail" ecosystem with Mented...

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KJ Miller is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Identifying Opportunity and Testing Demand, Social Media Marketing, Building Culture, Reaching Your Target Consumer, Scaling and Claiming Your Seat at the Table. The estimated speaking fee range to book KJ Miller for your event is available upon request. KJ Miller generally travels from Columbus, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sara Blakely, Monique Rodriguez, Sara Al Madani, Donna Orender and Tory Burch. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling KJ Miller for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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