Noël Duan | 段思齐
Entrepreneur, Voice Behind Iconic Brands, Writer, Dog Mum.
Noël Duan is the founder of Artemis, a pet care startup solving the top reason for veterinary visits (skin problems) with skin and coat care products featured in Business of Fashion, Country Life, Evening Standard, Stylist, and more. She’s also writing her debut novel. (Yes really, she's writing!)
As a copywriter, commercial screenwriter, and brand strategist, Noël has been the unofficial voice behind iconic global brands like BOTOX® Cosmetic, Elizabeth Arden, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and Eight Sleep. Her marketing and storytelling expertise have driven growth for brands in beauty, health, and tech.
Her writing has also been published and featured in books and anthologies, including the HarperCollins anthology Alien Nation (2021), alongside writers like Alexander Chee and Orange Is the New Black's Laura Gómez.
Noël has also crafted speeches for some of the most powerful women in the world—leaders of billion-dollar companies and royal foundations. Her work is defined by wit, empathy, purpose, and meticulous research.
Before founding Artemis, Noël was a journalist and essayist for The Atlantic, Ars Technica, Allure, Teen Vogue, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Jezebel, Elle, New York Magazine, and The Guardian. She has been quoted or featured in CNN, BBC Radio, NPR, Forbes, Business of Fashion and The New York Times.
When she was still a student, she launched the Miss Vogue Australia digital issue, which was named Best App in 2013 by Apple.
Noël’s writing, both journalistic and peer-reviewed, has been featured on academic syllabi across universities like University of Edinburgh, Goldsmiths, University of London, and more.
Her speaking and performance engagements for her work as an entrepreneur and writer include The Pet Summit, Petcare Innovation Europe, Joe's Pub/Public Theater, and The Wing.
Noël has received several accolades, including being named a Rising Star at the Women in Innovation Awards 2023, Best in Show at Petcare Innovation Europe 2023, and a UK Global Talent Visa holder endorsed by Tech Nation for Exceptional Talent. In 2022, Squarespace honored her as one of the top female creators in the UK.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociocultural Anthropology and Art History from Columbia University, a master’s degree in Women’s Studies from Oxford University, and has completed additional coursework at Sciences Po and Columbia Journalism School. Noël is also a fiction alumna of the Virginia Quarterly Review Writers’ Conference and has studied under literary giants like Bret Anthony Johnston, Tayari Jones, and Crystal Hana Kim.
As a professional writer and recreational rider, she composes prose slightly more often than she's on a horse.