We invite you to our first ever in-person RiseOUT event at Nordstrom at their flagship store in NYC
We launched RiseOUT year ago, and to celebrate this milestone we're throwing our biggest event to date where we will bring together gay industry leaders to share what it takes to break through the lavender ceiling and make it to the top!
Meet our Role Models:
Chris Salgardo
Chris Salgardo is an entrepreneur, men's lifestyle expert, philanthropist, and author. As the former president of Kiehl's Since 1851 and author of MANMADE: The Essential Skincare and Grooming Reference for Every Man, he became known as the face of men's skincare and grooming. Today Chris is the Founder & CEO for ATWATER , a premium line of skincare dedicated to helping men put their best face forward.
Steven Rank
Merging his big-agency experience and formal design studio training, Steven formed SARANKCO Creative Studio in 2007. Over the firm's 15+ years, he's built a reputation for designing meaningful interactions that create enduring relationships between people, products, and brands.
Rob Smith
CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, GET Phluid and The Phluid Phoundation, has created a brand, combining his profession, which is retail, along with his passion, a commitment to social justice.
He worked his way through Macys for over two decades, working within four divisions and finishing with his final position as GMM/EVP Macys Corporate in product merchandising. Gaining new experiences, Rob became GMM/EVP at Victoria’s Secret and the Children’s Global Chief Product Officer for Nike, Levi’s Jordan, Hurley, and Converse with Haddad Brands. Rob leads the CSR committee as a Board of Director for Steve Madden, is a member of Titanium Worldwide, and is an Executive in Residence with Wunderkind and The Fashioneering Lab.
Stick around after the panel discussion to mingle over beverages and h'ordeuvres with our panelist and guests, provided by Nordstrom.
Please RSVP here to join us. To ensure we order the right amount of food, please let us know your availability in advance.
Thank you!