Leadership
Leadership With Vision. Experience With Purpose.
Couture De Beauté is led by a team committed to building a modern beauty company that brings together beauty services, professional development, entrepreneurship, wellness and community impact.
Nicola Channer-Waite
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Nicola Channer-Waite is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Couture De Beauté Inc., bringing together experience in economics, management, entrepreneurship, education and the beauty industry.
Her academic background includes a Master of Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MMIE) from Smith School of Business at Queen's University, a BA (Hons) in Economics from York University, and continued doctoral-level business studies.
As an entrepreneur and business educator, Nicola's work focuses on the intersection of beauty, business development, entrepreneurship and professional growth.
Through Couture De Beauté, she is building a company designed not only to serve beauty consumers, but also to create opportunities for beauty professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs to strengthen their business capabilities and pursue sustainable growth.
Areas of Leadership
- Business Strategy & Entrepreneurship
- Innovation & Business Development
- Beauty Industry Development
- Professional & Business Education
- Brand Development
- Community & Social Impact
Miguel Waite
Manager | The Male Room & Marketing
Miguel Waite is a barber and industry professional with more than a decade of experience in men's grooming and barbering.
As Manager of The Male Room, Miguel oversees the male-focused barbering division while contributing to the company's marketing and day-to-day operational development.
His practical industry experience provides Couture De Beauté with direct insight into the needs of both beauty professionals and clients.
Areas of Leadership
- Barbering & Men's Grooming
- Client Experience
- Marketing
- Operations
- Industry Development
Leadership Philosophy
At Couture De Beauté, leadership is grounded in accountability, continuous learning, innovation and service.
Building a sustainable organization requires strategic thinking, strong relationships, operational discipline and a commitment to continuous improvement, alongside technical expertise.
As the company grows, we are committed to developing leadership capacity and creating an environment where professionals can contribute their expertise, develop their capabilities and participate in the company's continued evolution.
