Elspeth Velten

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Title: VP & Associate Group GM, Beauty and Style
Education: Fordham University, B.A. in Communications and Media Studies

Elspeth Velten is VP & Associate Group GM, Beauty & Style. Previously she was the Editorial Director of Dotdash Meredith's Beauty & Style Group. Prior, Elspeth spent time in the travel world as a founding editor of TripSavvy, Dotdash Meredith’s travel brand, and editor at Luxury Escapes, an Australian eCommerce site based in Melbourne.

Elspeth landed in the fashion closet at Time Inc. after college, where she spent two years learning the editorial ropes. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Playboy, and International and Australian Traveller. She graduated with a degree in Communications and Journalism from Fordham University.

About Shape

Shape is an award-winning digital fitness, wellness, and beauty destination that offers inclusive, trusted, and empowering expert-led guidance and advice for anyone at any point in their wellness journey. Our library of more than 11,000 stories reaches more than 7 million readers monthly who want to prioritize their health, have fun, and lead an active lifestyle while also cutting through the noise of quick fixes and unvetted fads.