Carole Diarra

Carole Gardner Diarra is a Vice President of Marketing at L’Oréal USA. Currently, she works with the company’s Active Cosmetics Division on retail innovation and omni-channel strategies, skincare category development and social.
Diarra has worked for L’Oréal for 11 years, in roles including Vice President of Marketing for Garnier Skincare and Vice President of Marketing for Garnier Haircare and Haircolor Innovation. Her roles have included managing brand portfolio, media, advertising, in-store activations, P&L management, and global innovation, including 5 years in Paris with L’Oréal World-Wide Headquarters. Prior to L’Oréal, she worked for Accenture in strategy consulting. She graduated from Harvard Business School and Duke University.