We are extremely proud of our connections and applaud the dedication of our thought leaders and industry friends. Get to know some of the past and present influencers behind the success of Rosy.
Salon & Spa Software
Rosy Cabinet of Thought Leaders
This hand-selected group of salon and spa professionals brings ideas and real world experience to help shape the future of our software and its place in the beauty industry.
Friends of Rosy
Carrying on the legacy of our founder with the passion and dedication the company was built upon, this network of influential professionals have helped Rosy evolve and grow.
Yene Damtew
Owner of Aesthetics Salon & The Academy
Yene Damtew is a small business owner and educator with over 15 years of experience in the hair industry. Continuing education and educating clients and colleagues are the core passions of her boutique Salon, Aesthetics. The connection between a hairstylist and client is so unique, and the intimate conversations and relationships she has built with clients, continue to motivate her to strive for more.
Jim Bower
Stylist, Salon Owner, Successful Technology Entrepreneur
A 30-year beauty industry veteran and former salon owner, Jim Bower works tirelessly to develop innovative business solutions specifically for the salon and spa industry. He founded the SalonRunner platform for flagship brand Rosy Salon Software and has since launched SalonInteractive – an eCommerce and marketing platform for the beauty industry.
Derek Hull
SalonOps, SalonNinja, Salon Marketer.io
A former multi salon owner and digital marketing expert, Derek is responsible for creating the membership trend in the United States and has launched Salon Ninja – the first salon and spa marketing software suite that markets to fill your chairs. His coaching programs have been featured in Salon Today and other national publications. Derek and his business partner Andrew Finkelstein also created Salon Ninja and The Beauty Business Reset.
Janet St. Paul
Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair and Beauty
Janet St. Paul and her namesake salon in Austin, Texas has been awarded Austin Monthly magazine’s Best Makeup Artist six times since 2012. She’s also Phyto Haircare’s North American Flagship Salon for 2017, and was featured on the cover of Salon Today magazine’s technology issue in 2018.
Christa Stephens
Inviktus Salons & Girl Fridays
Owner of Inviktus Salons in Republic, Missouri, Christa is a busy salon professional, entrepreneur, and Eufora business coach. She recently founded Girl Fridays, a virtual assistant to help salons and spas manage their front desks.
Jim Roberts
J Roberts Salon & SHEARPOLICE
Jim Roberts is a 20+ year precision haircutting and multi-dimensional color specialist, and co-owner of J Roberts salon. When not busy behind the chair, Jim spends time sharing education with stylists across the country through his company SHEARPOLICE.
Andrew Finkelstein
Salon Business Growth Coach
Andrew is the industry’s only Certified High-Performance Coach™ helping business owners and their teams improve their lives, reach new levels of potential and performance and go further than they have ever gone before. His 30+ years of experience in the professional beauty industry includes owning & operating as well as working in and working on the business of the world’s leading salons and working with many of the world’s top professionals.
Kati Whitledge
Be Inspired Salon, mya, Beyond the Technique podcast
Meet Kati Whitledge – entrepreneur, salon owner, professional speaker, educator, and author. She’s an industry leader with expertise in salon marketing and recruitment and is a sought after guest speaker. Kati also created mya, stylist match-making software offers new clients the best possible salon experience by ensuring a good fit with a recommended stylist.
Rosy Power User Salons
These salons have demonstrated advanced knowledge of our software and integrated payments and regularly provide feedback for new and existing features to enhance the overall user experience.
