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Ekta Chopra

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Ekta Chopra is widely recognized as the technology architect behind e.l.f. Beauty's digital transformation, having built the company's technology infrastructure from the ground up and championed AI adoption across the enterprise. As Chief Technology and AI Officer, she oversees the brand's data, engineering, and AI strategy, helping position e.l.f. as one of the most digitally sophisticated companies in the beauty and consumer goods space. Her work has been central to e.l.f.'s ability to leverage consumer data, personalization, and digital marketing at scale. Chopra joined e.l.f. Beauty in 2015 and has grown with the company through its significant expansion, playing a key role in enabling the brand's strong e-commerce and direct-to-consumer capabilities. She is known for building agile, cloud-based technology stacks and for integrating AI tools into marketing, supply chain, and customer experience functions. Her leadership has been credited with giving e.l.f. a competitive edge in digital engagement and performance marketing. A frequent voice on technology leadership and digital transformation in retail and beauty, Chopra has been recognized as a standout tech executive in consumer brands. Her work sits at the intersection of marketing technology, data analytics, and AI, making her a notable figure in the broader marketing and media technology ecosystem.

Last updated Oct 24, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Oct 24, 2026

Role
Chief Technology and AI Officer
Company
E.l.f. Beauty
Based
Oakland, California, United States
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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Ekta Chopra is widely recognized as the technology architect behind e.l.f. Beauty's digital transformation, having built the company's technology infrastructure from the ground up and championed AI adoption across the enterprise. As Chief Technology and AI Officer, she oversees the brand's data, engineering, and AI strategy, helping position e.l.f. as one of the most digitally sophisticated companies in the beauty and consumer goods space. Her work has been central to e.l.f.'s ability to leverage consumer data, personalization, and digital marketing at scale. Chopra joined e.l.f. Beauty in 2015 and has grown with the company through its significant expansion, playing a key role in enabling the brand's strong e-commerce and direct-to-consumer capabilities. She is known for building agile, cloud-based technology stacks and for integrating AI tools into marketing, supply chain, and customer experience functions. Her leadership has been credited with giving e.l.f. a competitive edge in digital engagement and performance marketing. A frequent voice on technology leadership and digital transformation in retail and beauty, Chopra has been recognized as a standout tech executive in consumer brands. Her work sits at the intersection of marketing technology, data analytics, and AI, making her a notable figure in the broader marketing and media technology ecosystem.

Career

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Expertise & education

Expertise

Artificial IntelligenceDigital TransformationMarketing TechnologyData AnalyticsE-commerce TechnologyCloud InfrastructurePersonalizationDirect-to-Consumer Strategy

Speaking topics

AI in retail and beautyDigital transformation in consumer brandsMarketing technology and data strategyWomen in technology leadership

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Built e.l.f. Beauty's technology organization from an early stage, scaling it alongside the company's rapid growth
  • Led integration of AI across e.l.f. Beauty's marketing, supply chain, and customer experience functions
  • Recognized as a top technology executive in the consumer and beauty industry
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