CXT INVESTS IN EXTRAORDINARY CONSUMER BRANDS AND THE TECHNOLOGY THAT POWERS THEM

Tina henry Bou-saba

Tina champions purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of great consumer companies. An expert in beauty and wellness, she founded CXT in 2016 and has been an early investor in many of the most exciting brands in the industry. Tina is a trusted partner to founders, who value her strategic and supportive approach, genuine enthusiasm for consumer products and trends, and sharp instincts for commercial opportunities.

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There is no alternative podcast

GO TO MARKET: BRENT RIDGE, MD, founder, BEEKMAN 1802

In this episode of There Is No Alternative, Tina Bou-Saba, founder of CXT Investments, speaks with Brent Ridge MD, co-founder of Beekman 1802, bestselling author of Goat Wisdom, and champion of kindness and community, to talk about building one of the most distinctive and purpose-driven brands in beauty over the past 18 years.

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In this episode of There Is No Alternative, Tina Bou-Saba, founder of CXT Investments, sits down with Sali Christeson, founder and CEO of Argent, to talk about building the workwear brand that is redefining what professional women wear, and what they deserve.

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WELL-SUITED: SALI CHRISTESON, FOUNDER, ARGENT

KNOT YOUR AVERAGE INVESTOR: MANICA BLAIN, founder, TOP KNOT VENTURES

In this episode of There Is No Alternative, Tina hosts Manica Blain, investor and advisor at Top Knot Ventures, to talk about early stage consumer investing, working side by side with founders, and what it takes to build and back great brands.

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In this episode of There Is No Alternative, Tina Bou-Saba, founder of CXT Investments, sits down with Emine ErSelcuk, a 21-year veteran of the beauty industry and co-founder of Scale Up Beauty, to discuss building a brand that lasts.

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THE BEAUTY EQUATION: EMINE ERSELCUK, FOUNDER, SCALE UP BEAUTY

THE CRAFT OF BEAUTY: APRIL GARGIULO, founder, VINTNER’S DAUGHTER

My friend April Gargiulo and her team at Vintner's Daughter are building a hundred-year brand. April came to beauty from the world of winemaking. At the outset of her brand journey she asked, what would a skincare company look like if built on the same philosophy as winemaking? In particular, what if TIME was an ingredient, not a constraint?

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