Since its inception in 2018, The Aesthetics Innovation Summit has emerged as the premier gathering where clinical practitioners, corporate leaders, and capital investors converge to examine the future of aesthetic innovation. This annual meeting bridges the worlds of science, commercialization, and investment by showcasing novel treatments, devices, and technologies in a highly selective forum. Over the years it has grown to become a platform where innovators position themselves, investors connect with the next wave of breakthroughs, and leading strategics shape market direction. With demand for presentation slots consistently high and participation limited, AIS continues to set the standard for thought leadership and deal-flow in aesthetics innovation.

2026 CO-CHAIRS

Amber Edwards
Grant Stevens, MD, FACS
Caroline Van Hove
2026 ADVISORY BOARD

Pat Altavilla

Pat Altavilla
Altavilla Consulting

Humberto Antunes

Humberto Antunes
Partner - Gore Range Capital

Max Baybak

Max Baybak
Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer - Influx Marketing

Carrie Caulkins

Carrie Caulkins
Chief Marketing Officer - BeautyHealth

Steven Cohen, MD, FACS

Steven Cohen, MD, FACS
Private Practice, La Jolla, California; Clinical Professor, University of California, San Diego

Daniel Gould, MD, PhD

Daniel Gould, MD, PhD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery

Fauad Hasan

Fauad Hasan
Board Member/Executive/Investor

Niquette Hunt

Niquette Hunt
Former President & CEO

Alisa Last

Alisa Lask
Rion Aesthetics

Foad Nahi, MD

Foad Nahi, MD
Center for Plastic Surgery at Metroderm

Aubrey Rankin

Aubrey Rankin

Philippe Schaison

Philippe Schaison
CEO - Soltego

Kristen Slaoui

Kristen Slaoui
Board Member; Private Equity/Executive Advisor, Corporate Strategy and Development