Within the late Nineteen Nineties, she labored as assistant to the president of Estée Lauder, a task she stated was not solely demanding however her introduction to the fast-paced, high-stakes world of magnificence and cosmetics.
“It was right here that I first discovered the invaluable lesson of embracing uncertainty—a mindset that has develop into a tenet all through my profession,” stated Clancy, who’s now world head of promoting at Nutriventia.
Whereas working at Elizabeth Arden, Clancy was offered with the problem to launch a perfume for Britney Spears inside 6 to eight months, on the peak of the pop star’s profession.
“This was extraordinary on the time, as launching a perfume sometimes took two years,” she stated. “But, we did it in seven months, and the perfume generated over $100 million in its first yr.”
Through the years, Clancy has had the chance to collaborate with chemists, scientists, docs, nutritionists, perfumers and designers, noting that these experiences haven’t solely formed her profession however have additionally deepened her dedication to pushing the boundaries of what’s attainable.
Clancy acknowledged that when she first heard in regards to the alternative at Nutriventia, she was not instantly excited.
“What’s horny about dietary dietary supplements, proper? After which after I began to do a little analysis, I am like, well being is wealth,” she stated. “You probably have nice well being, that’s tremendous horny. So after I began to analysis and look into this…Nutriventia actually caught out as a visionary chief. Every thing is science. The proof is within the breakthroughs, the research. They are surely visionaries in their very own proper.”
Clancy added that outdoors of Nutriventia, she was struck by how welcoming the whole dietary complement trade has been to her.
“Being somebody that is new to the nutraceutical trade, I have been struck by how welcoming the house has been,” she stated. “So being a brand new proud member of WIN, Girls in Nutraceuticals, has actually been an excellent platform for me to coach myself, however actually be a part of a neighborhood and I believe that is so essential for our trade.”