Kristin Walcott

Kristin is known for her ability to precisely predict what clients will love, breaking records along the way. As CEO of Kendo she brings the brand founders’ unique visions to life by pushing the limits of creativity and storytelling to launch winning products. Those who work for Kristin are inspired by her empowering and authentic leadership—she not only builds brands, she builds leaders, too. Kristin originally joined Kendo as Vice President and Global General Manager in 2013, during which she lead KVD Vegan Beauty through a period of record-setting growth. Prior to that, she was Vice President, Business Development and Merchandising at Sephora, where she launched the popular Beauty on the Fly retail concept. Her influential career in beauty began at L’Oréal, and before that, she earned her MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Kristin lives in San Francisco with her husband and two daughters; all avid skiers, she and her family enjoy spending their free time together at their home in Lake Tahoe.