The Big Move

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S5 Ep101: Shamini Rajarethnam, CEO Rationale Skincare on The Quiet Power in Backing Yourself
Episode 101
Tuesday, 24 February, 2026

Shamini Rajarethnam is the CEO of RATIONALE, the cult Australian luxury skincare house known for its science-first formulations and luminous-skin rituals. She joined RATIONALE in 2011 and became CEO in 2017, leading its transformation from a dermatology-aligned business into a modern luxury skincare brand with expansion into the US.Shamini holds a BA in Linguistics and a Master of Commerce, and is based in Melbourne with her young family. As both a mom of 3 and CEO, she speaks with us on balancing ambition and purpose, combatting imposter syndrome, showing up with a calm resiliency in both life/motherhood, and championing women (especially mothers) in business. Follow Rationale hereShop Rationale Skincare here Follow Shamini on Instagram Connect with Shamini on Linkedin *Use code THEBIGMOVE10 for 10% off your purchase on all Rationale products.Link to the one product I am always topping up on (the Rationale glow is REAL)Follow The Big Move Podcast hereFollow Host Em here