Understanding the

We have studied women across the full spectrum of health, wellness, and beauty. From complex healthcare journeys to everyday rituals of self-care and aging, our work explores how women think about their bodies, their health, and their identity.

modern woman

Understanding
the

We have studied women across the full spectrum of health, wellness, and beauty. From complex healthcare journeys to everyday rituals of self-care and aging, our work explores how women think about their bodies, their health, and their identity.

Modern
Woman

THE EVOLUTION OF OUR 
MODERN WOMEN Intelligence

2008-2013

Identifying the cultural signals behind the rise of the modern female entrepreneur

Our early research revealed that millennial women would redefine the economy. Gender would become an industry as women moved beyond traditional corporate paths to build businesses, side hustles, and new cultural influence. This shift created billion-dollar brand opportunities and informed our view of the modern woman where health, wellness, and beauty intersect.

2015-2018

Cultural Immersion™

We developed Cultural Immersion™, a proprietary methodology designed to uncover insight beyond traditional category boundaries. In conversations with emerging founders and immersive cultural research, we explored a new generation of entrepreneurs . These conversations revealed early signals of a shift toward founder-led brands, identity-driven businesses, and the rise of millennial entrepreneurship.

2019-2021

The Shift to Self™. Identifying a movement before it had a name.

We interviewed hundreds of women 40+ and uncovered a profound reframing of midlife. We identified emerging cultural shifts around aging, reinvention, identity, health agency, and purchasing power before menopause became a mainstream media conversation. We identified the shift. Then we watched the culture catch up.

2022-2024

Commercial applications in menopause.

Our work directly informed brands operating at the intersection of menopause, identity, and health. In our engagement with Stripes Beauty, we:

  • Defined the role the brand would own in the menopause space
  • Identified segmentation and purchasing drivers
  • Clarified blind spots internal teams couldn’t see
  • Built a prioritization blueprint for growth

2025+

Our latest research explores how AI is rewriting the brand playbook. As women increasingly turn to AI to navigate decisions across health, wellness, and beauty, brands must rethink how they show up in moments of discovery and trust.

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CATEGORY EXPERIENCE

Away Co-founders, Jen Rubio & Steph Korey

The AI Inflection Point.

Stripes Beauty Founder, Naomi Watts

Download: How AI is Reshaping the Brand Playbook

Parkinson's Disease
Pneumococcal Meningitis
Population Health
Sexual Dysfunction
Skin Care
Smoking Cessation
Stroke
Schizophrenia
TIA
Vision
Weightloss
Women's Health

ADHD
Addiction
Anti-Aging
Atrial Fibrillation
Auto Immune Diseases
Beauty / Cosmetics
Bipolar Disorder
Cancer / Oncology
Cystic Fibrosis
Depression
Diabetes
Eye Care

Gastrointestinal
High Cholesterol
Health and Wellness
HIV
Hospital Health Systems
Insurance Providers
ITP
Medical Devices
Multiple Sclerosis
Obesity
Orthopedics
Osteoperosis

CATEGORY EXPERIENCE

Our work spans therapeutic areas, consumer industries, and global brands. From healthcare systems to beauty innovators, we’ve helped organizations decode cultural shifts about modern women and translate them into strategic advantage.

2008-2013

Identifying the cultural signals behind the rise of the modern female entrepreneur

THE EVOLUTION OF OUR modern women
INTELLIGENCE

Our early research revealed that millennial women would redefine the economy. Gender would become an industry as women moved beyond traditional corporate paths to build businesses, side hustles, and new cultural influence. This shift created billion-dollar brand opportunities and informed our view of the modern woman where health, wellness, and beauty intersect.

2015-2018

Cultural Immersion™

We developed Cultural Immersion™, a proprietary methodology designed to uncover insight beyond traditional category boundaries. In conversations with emerging founders and immersive cultural research, we explored a new generation of entrepreneurs . These conversations revealed early signals of a shift toward founder-led brands, identity-driven businesses, and the rise of millennial entrepreneurship.

2019-2021

The Shift to Self™. Identifying a Movement Before It Had a Name.

We interviewed hundreds of women 40+ and uncovered a profound reframing of midlife. We identified emerging cultural shifts around aging, reinvention, identity, health agency, and purchasing power before menopause became a mainstream media conversation. We identified the shift. Then we watched the culture catch up.

2022-2024

Commercial applications in menopause.

Our work directly informed brands operating at the intersection of menopause, identity, and health. In our engagement with Stripes, we:

  • Defined the role the brand would own in the menopause space
  • Identified segmentation and purchasing drivers
  • Clarified blind spots internal teams couldn’t see
  • Built a prioritization blueprint for growth

2025+

The AI Inflection Point.

Away Cofounders, Jen Rubio & Steph Korey

Stripes Beauty Founder, Naomi Watts

Our latest research explores how AI is rewriting the brand playbook. As women increasingly turn to AI to navigate decisions across health, wellness, and beauty, brands must rethink how they show up in moments of discovery and trust.

Download: How AI is Reshaping the Brand Playbook

navigating oncology diagnoses.

managing autoimmune disease.

negotiating insurance systems.

reframing aging through beauty.

We've studied women

We've Studied the Modern Women. 

In the press

Are Fashion Brands Finally Catering to Women over 50?

Naomi Watts Talks Perimenopause, Confidence and Changing the Way We Look at Aging.

How TikTok Became Home to a New Kind of Fashion Influencer.

navigating oncology diagnoses.

managing autoimmune disease.

negotiating insurance systems.

reframing aging through beauty.

We've studied women

Women’s Health is a System. We’ve Studied the System. 

In the press

Are Fashion Brands Finally Catering to Women over 50?

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Naomi Watts Talks Perimenopause, Confidence and Changing the Way We Look at Aging.

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How TikTok Became Home to a New Kind of Fashion Influencer.

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Women’s health is accelerating. Capital is flowing. AI is reshaping access. Consumers expect personalization, transparency, and autonomy at scale. The future of women’s health will belong to those who understand both the cultural undercurrents and the commercial implications.

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