Chris Salgardo
CEO & Founder Atwater Skincare
Chris Salgardo is a pioneering leader in men’s skincare, lifestyle, and wellness, with over 40 years of experience building and transforming global beauty brands. As President of Kiehl’s Since 1851, he helped grow the brand into a billion-dollar powerhouse, later leading Shu Uemura and Giorgio Armani Beauty. An ADWEEK Brand Genius honoree and author of MANMADE, Chris blends creative vision with strategic rigor. In 2022, he founded ATWATER, a modern men’s skincare brand rooted in expertise and purpose, now carried by major prestige retailers and recognized with more than 25 industry awards.