Alexis Santamaria

Alexis Santamaria is a seasoned professional in the beauty and consumer goods industries, currently serving as the Founder and CEO of The White Space Company since September 2019, focusing on luxury beauty distribution for curated brands. In addition, Alexis has held the position of General Manager for Oribe Hair Care in EMEA since February 2018. With extensive experience at Kao Corporation from March 2007 to the present, roles have included General Manager for the Salon Division (Goldwell | KMS) in France and General Manager for Consumer Goods (John Frieda) in Spain, as well as Sales Director for John Frieda in Spain. Prior experience at Henkel from 1999 to 2007 involved Sales and Trade Marketing within the FMCG sector. Educational achievements include studies at IE Business School Executive Education, Esade, University of Derby, and University of Liège, culminating in a BA (Hons) in Business Management, Business Administration, and Management.