Ugly Talk:
The Future of Fashion & Beauty Tech

Zehra's career began at Google in business strategy, followed by impactful roles at BCG across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. She played a key role in establishing a tech joint venture with Turkey's largest conglomerate. After earning her MBA from Harvard Business School in 2022, she joined Metaphysic.ai in New York, helping scale operations through its $1.4B acquisition. She is now the founder and CEO of Savanah.ai — a visual AI platform helping brands create e-commerce imagery at scale and optimize conversion.

Renowned for her globally inspired ready-to-wear designs, Bonnie Young began her career at Ralph Lauren while studying at Cornell, then joined Donna Karan in Milan. After LVMH's acquisition of Donna Karan, she returned to New York as Creative Director of the Collection. She later launched her luxury children's brand and expanded into women's wear. Featured in Vogue, Forbes, WSJ, and NYT — her designs are worn by Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Priyanka Chopra, Kate Hudson, and Sydney Sweeney. She has designed for the Saudi Royal Family, collaborated on The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, and partnered with Adidas and Swarovski. A CFDA member, her brand's motto is: "Each piece for a purpose."