Carolina Lopez
Engineer and founder
Austin, Texas, United States •
$1,501 - $5,000
About
Chemical engineer with 11 years at Intel in process engineering, quality, and supply chain, and founder of BEJOU Skincare, selected for Ulta Beauty's 2025 MUSE Accelerator. I came to the United States from Colombia at 10 and speak in English and Spanish. I speak to employee resource groups, women in engineering and STEM, university first-generation programs, and founder communities.
Speaking Topics
Signature Programs (2)
How first-generation professionals choose their path when nobody handed them a playbook. Out of college I had more than one job offer. I took the lowest one, $63,000 at Intel, because it impressed me. Eleven years later I had worked in process engineering, quality, and supply chain, and then I built a brand from zero. This talk is about the decisions behind that path: how to choose an offer, how to grow inside a big company, and when to bet on yourself.
Key Takeaways
- A simple way to compare offers beyond the salary number.
- How to build skills and relationships inside a large company.
- What to do when you are the first in your family to figure it out.
Audience
Employee resource groups, especially Latina, Hispanic, and women's networks. Women in engineering and STEM groups. University first-generation, engineering, and business programs. Founder, CPG, and beauty industry communities.
Format
Delivery
What 11 years of semiconductor manufacturing taught me about launching a consumer product. I developed my own formulas, worked with contract manufacturers and suppliers, and got my products onto the Ulta Beauty and Macy's marketplaces. I ran it the way an engineer would: processes, testing, suppliers, and cost. This talk walks through the real steps from idea to shelf.
Key Takeaways
- The steps between a product idea and a product people can buy.
- How to work with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
- Where first-time founders lose time and money, and how to avoid it.
Audience
Employee resource groups, especially Latina, Hispanic, and women's networks. Women in engineering and STEM groups. University first-generation, engineering, and business programs. Founder, CPG, and beauty industry communities.
Format
Delivery
Your Experience with Carolina
Your perspective matters!
What was it like engaging with Carolina?