Lissa Regets

Fractional CMO & VP Marketing | Brand Builder & Growth Leader | Digital Transformation | Scaling DTC, SaaS & Consumer Brands | AI, GEO & AIO Strategist & Vibe Marketer

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 6 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2023
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Advisor, Investor
Jun 2023
ATWATER is a premium skincare brand founded by industry leader Chris Salgardo, previous President of Kiehls and with over 30 years of experience in mens grooming and beauty industry. The brand launched in 2022, the grooming range for men offer high-performance, superior-quality skincare essentials that are smart, simple, and solve his everyday grooming concerns, while making the routine easy to navigate.The ATWATER brand pays homage to the hometown of Mr. Salgardo’s father, Atwater, CA. The brand was further inspired by Salgardo’s love of, great grooming, adventure sport, bright and healthy skin. Packaging was designed for simplicity with clean, non-toxic and highly effective formulas that deliver results through potent actives and comfortable textures.
mid stageRetail
Investor & Operating Partner
Dec 2020
Coastland Ventures is an incubator and accelerator out of Austin, TX. We bring a combined 30 years of finance, M&A, operations, and growth marketing expertise to our portfolio partners. We invest and advise companies creating the future of technology, web3, health tech, fintech, and direct-to-consumer companies. Our focus is on companies that are creating solutions for the most pressing challenges of our time.
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2023
Advisor, Investor
Jun 2023
ATWATER is a premium skincare brand founded by industry leader Chris Salgardo, previous President of Kiehls and with over 30 years of experience in mens grooming and beauty industry. The brand launched in 2022, the grooming range for men offer high-performance, superior-quality skincare essentials that are smart, simple, and solve his everyday grooming concerns, while making the routine easy to navigate.The ATWATER brand pays homage to the hometown of Mr. Salgardo’s father, Atwater, CA. The brand was further inspired by Salgardo’s love of, great grooming, adventure sport, bright and healthy skin. Packaging was designed for simplicity with clean, non-toxic and highly effective formulas that deliver results through potent actives and comfortable textures.
mid stageRetail
2020
Investor & Operating Partner
Dec 2020
Coastland Ventures is an incubator and accelerator out of Austin, TX. We bring a combined 30 years of finance, M&A, operations, and growth marketing expertise to our portfolio partners. We invest and advise companies creating the future of technology, web3, health tech, fintech, and direct-to-consumer companies. Our focus is on companies that are creating solutions for the most pressing challenges of our time.
2017
Associate Director, Paid Social Media Strategy & Innovation
May 2017
Mindshare is a media services brand that accelerates Good Growth for its clients in the age of transformation. Good Growth is business growth that is enduring and sustainable whilst also helping to shape society and the world for the better. We accelerate Good Growth for our clients by using Precisely Human Intelligence that combines data science and behavioural science to understand consumers and their motivations better and we act on that intelligence through the intentional use of media, connecting brands with consumers around their shared values. We were the first purpose built company created by WPP and today our 10,000 people operate in 116 offices in 86 countries, helping to drive Good Growth for our clients, our people, the industry and the world.
2013
Senior Associate
Jun 2013
We are a results-driven brand strategy and digital marketing agency focused on helping to launch and grow consumer lifestyle brands. We partner with start-ups, accelerators, private equity firms and established companies to build brands, acquire new customers and drive sales. We work with clients in fashion, beauty, restaurant, retail, food, fitness and sports including Planet Fitness, Beauty Brands, Backcountry.com, Ruths Chris Steak House, My Fit Foods, Mitchells Fish Market, Les Mills, Pevonia, Kelly Wearstler, Zappos Luxury, BECCA Cosmetics and Jane Summers. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the multitude of challenges growing businesses face. Were extremely scrappy - achieving results quickly and efficiently for our clients. Our services include: - Brand Positioning - Go-to-Market Strategy - Web Design & Development - Merchandising Strategy - Media Planning & Buying - Branded Entertainment - Content Marketing - Social Media Marketing - Branding & Package Design - In-Store Experience - Mobile Marketing - Affiliate Marketing
2010
Founder, Chief Growth Officer
Jun 2010
Were marketers and entrepreneurs who help early stage companies build customer acquisition funnels, accelerate growth, launch innovative new product lines and transform stagnant business models into new revenue streams. We power a 3 month customer acquisition accelerator for DTC (direct to consumer) brands. We look for startups with founders who are eager to crack the code - to understand their cost to acquire new customers and the desire and willingness to do what it takes to efficiently drive scale in a rapid timeframe. We coach social media influencers on how to earn brand deals and monetize their channels. We also have a fantastic network of incredible marketers and specialists. Whether we are a good fit or not, well do our best to connect you to someone who can help you achieve what you set out to accomplish.