Chief Impact Officer of Rare Beauty; President of Rare Impact Fund; Mental Health Advocate

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Elyse Cohen Biography

Elyse Cohen is a corporate social impact expert and mental health advocate with more than 20 years of experience across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. Cohen's career includes serving on First Lady Michelle Obama's senior staff, where she contributed as deputy director of the Let's Move! initiative. She has also held the role of senior director at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, guiding businesses on societal challenges. Cohen holds a master's degree in public health, communications and marketing from George Washington University and a certificate in corporate social responsibility from Johns Hopkins University.

Cohen is the chief impact officer at Rare Beauty and president of the Rare Impact Fund, a nonprofit launched by Selena Gomez to expand access to mental health services for young people globally. As an early team member, Cohen helped develop Rare Beauty's social impact strategy, embedding mental health advocacy into the brand's business model. The Rare Impact Fund, which receives one percent of product sales, supports mental health initiatives through partnerships, campaigns, and events.

Cohen has led programs such as Rare Beauty's Mental Health Council, the Rare Impact Ambassador Program, and the White House Youth Mental Health Action Forum. She played a key role in Rare Beauty's "We All Have Baggage" campaign and the brand's first Mental Health Summit. Cohen also co-created a partnership with Sephora for World Mental Health Day, raising nearly $5 million. The Rare Impact Fund has raised over $30 million, collaborating with 30 organizations across five continents to support 3.5 million young people annually.

Cohen was named a CNBC Changemaker for her work advancing the Rare Impact Fund's mission to support youth mental health through partnerships with Sephora and other organizations. She has spoken at Fast Company’s Impact Council meeting on human-centered leadership and at Newsweek's Women's Global Impact Forum about the power of sponsorship. Cohen frequently discusses purpose-driven leadership, people-first management, and strategies for integrating mental health into global brands. Her expertise in translating social challenges into business strategy positions her as a leading voice in corporate social responsibility and mental health advocacy.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/22/2026.

Elyse Cohen Videos

Excellence in Beauty Panel Discussion With Rare Beauty CIO Elyse Cohen in Honor of Selena Gomez

Excellence in Beauty Panel Discussion With Rare Beauty CIO Elyse Cohen in Honor of Selena Gomez

Elyse Cohen, chief impact officer at Rare Beauty Cosmetics, accepted the Excellence in Beauty Philanthropy Award for Rare Beauty cosmetics creator...

Elyse Cohen - Ethos Giving

Elyse Cohen - Ethos Giving

Social Impact Power chat with Elyse Cohen of Rare Beauty.

Elyse Cohen - KCAL News

Elyse Cohen - KCAL News

In this week's "Java with Jamie,' Elyse Cohen shows us how Rare Beauty is committed to mental health support and awareness.

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