Interview with Steve Reiss:

Steve Reiss is the Executive Director of Strategic Marketing & Business Insights at Pivot Point International. Pivot Point International is a leading provider of hairdressing and beauty education solutions for schools, salons, students, individual stylists, and international distributors. The company is built on lifelong learning and empowers professionals and students to continue learning.

Steve started at Pivot Point in 2022. Prior to this, he worked as Chief Revenue Officer at SalonInteractive, a salon industry e-commerce platform and before that for many years in industry communications. His experience spans the school, salon, manufacturer, and distribution segments, where he has led research initiatives, organized both in-person and online events – including those specific to data/technology, and managed recognition programs for students, beauty schools, stylists and influencers, and salon owners. Steve’s dedication to the industry is further reflected in his active involvement in various cause-related activities, such as Beauty Changes Lives.

Links:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevereisschicago/
• https://www.pivot-point.com/our-team/
• https://www.pivot-point.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Pivot-Point_Wellness-Research_Pro_White-Paper.pdf
• https://www.pivot-point.com/wellness-matters/
• https://www.instagram.com/pivotpointintl/

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