Cristina Gomez is an IMAGE Studios owner and a business leader with more than 20 years of experience in B2B marketing, sales, and operations. Over her career, she has helped build and scale high-growth organizations, launch new products, and lead teams focused on helping professionals grow successful businesses.
Before becoming a studio owner, Cristina held senior leadership roles at Gartner, where she led a global practice serving thousands of marketing, communications, and sales executives and helped grow a $130M business through strong go-to-market strategy, sales enablement, and operational excellence. Her work has always centered on turning strategy into execution and creating environments where people can do their best work.
Cristina’s connection to the beauty industry is personal—her mother is a cosmetologist—which shaped her appreciation for the skill, independence, and entrepreneurship required to build a career behind the chair. As an owner, she is focused on providing a professional, well-run studio environment that supports independent beauty professionals as business owners.
Cristina lives in Bethesda with her husband, their two daughters, and their dog, Nala.
