Jarrod Ryan

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About Jarrod Ryan

Jarrod Ryan is a CEO, salon owner, hairstylist, and business coach based in San Francisco, California. As the co-founder of Steel & Lacquer—a luxury salon celebrating its 10-year anniversary—Jarrod leads with a blend of creativity, operational excellence, and people-first leadership. His career spans nearly two decades behind the chair, where he has earned a reputation as a versatile and technically skilled stylist, equally adept in cutting, coloring, curly hair, straight hair, and texture services.Beyond his work in the salon, Jarrod coaches salon owners across the country through Summit Salon Business Center, helping them build sustainable, profitable companies through strong systems, elevated culture, and strategic planning. He is passionate about growing people, developing leaders, and creating environments where both clients and teams feel seen, heard, and cared for.Jarrod’s approach combines high-level vision with practical strategy. Whether he’s building promotions, training teams, restructuring operations, or mentoring stylists, he focuses on connection, optimal performance, and helping others grow into their full potential.Always evolving, Jarrod continues to invest in education, leadership development, and the future of the beauty industry while balancing his roles as a business owner, coach, creative, and husband.