Kevin Gatto
Kevin Gatto — Award-Winning Salon Owner, Best Color 2026
Best Color 2026 · Philly Style
Stylist · Educator · Strategist · Consultant

Building stronger
experiences, teams
and beauty businesses.

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With more than 30 years in professional beauty, Kevin Gatto brings together hands-on salon experience, brand development, professional education, payment solutions and practical business consulting.

Pillar One — The Stylist

The hand behind the chair.

As a master stylist and the owner of Pileggi on the Square, Kevin’s work is rooted in craft — a study of texture, form and the quiet confidence of a cut made to last. Three decades at the chair, still chasing the line.

Hair sculpting — macro detail

Pileggi on the Square

A salon built on editorial precision and genuine warmth. Every appointment begins with conversation and ends with a cut that moves with you.

  • Precision Cuts
  • Color & Lightening
  • Texture & Curls
  • Styling & Finishing
  • Color Correction
  • Consultations

Hair Client Reviews

What clients are saying

E
Pileggi never disappoints! Kevin is a style genius who knows exactly how to make everyone look and feel their best. Plus, the vibe is warm, casual, and welcoming. Ten/ten!
Elura Nanos
via Google
K
Kevin is amazing. I receive so many compliments on my color and my haircut. I have been going to him for years. His continued love of learning about the industry and products makes him a leader in the industry! I trust him implicitly.
Kristie Bergey
via Google
C
Had the best experience at Pileggi! The entire staff was nothing but nice and friendly! The salon was clean and inviting. Kevin is the absolute best!!! After having tried multiple salons, I found my place with Pileggi.
Camilla Whitesel
via Google

Pillar Two — Controlled Chaos Hair

The architect of
controlled chaos.

An exclusive brand role — not an open service for other brands.

Kevin educating on Controlled Chaos techniques

As a Business Development & Education Consultant for Controlled Chaos Hair, Kevin supports the brand’s growth by building distributor and salon relationships, developing new markets and connecting professional education with real-world sales success.

Inside the role

  • 01Controlled Chaos product knowledge and education
  • 02Distributor development and support
  • 03Salon account development
  • 04In-salon classes and demonstrations
  • 05Industry events and trade shows
  • 06Market expansion
  • 07Training sales representatives and educators
  • 08Creating a repeatable model for the role
  • 09Helping develop a future field-education team
  • 10Supporting the brand's long-term growth

The Repeatable Success Model

The stages of market expansion and salon development Kevin has pioneered — a model built to scale.

01

Brand & Product Mastery

Deep fluency in the Controlled Chaos system — curl-first product knowledge, education philosophy and brand standards carried into every conversation.

Built for Salons · Multiple Processor Options

Stop losing money to
processing fees.

Through SmartPay Salon Solutions, Kevin helps salon owners calculate exactly how much they’re losing to credit card processing fees — and recover it all with a fully compliant surcharge program, working with top processors to find the right fit for your salon.

POS terminal and strategy still life
ProcessingTransparent, competitive rates built for salons
POS HardwareModern terminals that fit a high-end front desk
ReportingReal-time data on service and retail revenue
IntegrationsConnected to the tools your team already uses

New · Exclusive to Salons & Spas

Orbxi — the all-in-one
platform built for salons.

One intelligent platform unifies scheduling, POS, payments, memberships, marketing, inventory, staff management, client apps, kiosks, reporting and AI — replacing the 10 disconnected tools the average salon pays for every month. Not a generic POS adapted for beauty. Built for it.

Launching at Pileggi · Summer 2026
“Orbxi replaced the patchwork of tools we were juggling at Pileggi. The AI booking and color intelligence alone changed how the front desk runs — it’s the first platform that actually feels built for a salon, not adapted for one.”

Kevin Gatto — Owner, Pileggi on the Square

AI Online Booking™

Clients book in natural language. 70% reduction in no-shows.

AI Colorist™

Formula recommendations from client history and hair condition.

AI Voice Agents

24/7 phone coverage — answers calls, books appointments, handles FAQs.

BI Copilot

Ask questions in plain English, get instant answers from your data.

All-in-One POS

Unified checkout for services, products, gift cards and memberships.

2-Way Messaging

Email, SMS, Instagram, Facebook and Google in one inbox.

SmartPay Salon Solutions · FeeRecover

How much are you
losing to fees?

Most salon owners have no idea how much they’re overpaying in processing fees. Enter your numbers — we’ll show you exactly what you’re losing and how much a compliant FeeRecover program puts back in your business.

$15,000
2.9%

Paid in fees / yr

$5,220

Recovered w/ FeeRecover

$5,220

Extra from optimized rate

$1,827

Illustrative estimate. Compliant surcharging depends on your state and card network rules — your free analysis confirms exactly what applies to your salon.

Pillar Four — Salon Business Consulting

Strategy for the
people behind the chair.

Independent consulting for salon owners and leadership teams. Kevin works alongside the people who carry the business — strengthening leadership, financial structure and the guest experience that keeps a salon growing.

Kevin Gatto with author and motivational speaker Jack Canfield

Pictured with Jack Canfield

Certified Success Principles Trainer

The Success Principles

How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Kevin is a Certified Success Principles Trainer — having spent countless hours learning from Jack Canfield and practicing his tried-and-true methods. He brings this proven system into every salon consulting engagement to help you create the success you deserve.

Work the system and you can double your results — including your income and your free time — in three years or less, with more balance and fun at work and at home.

Three differences of super high-achievers

  • •Unusual clarity about their purpose, mission, vision and goals.
  • •Powerful success habits — the disciplines of success.
  • •They take 100% responsibility for their results and are action-oriented.
01Leadership & team development
02Financial structure & profitability
03Guest experience & retention
04Growth planning & scale

Salon Success Reviews

What clients are saying

W
I love Kevin! Not only is he the best in the business, but he's incredibly friendly and professional as well. I would recommend him to anyone.
Will
A
Five Glowing Stars are not enough to describe the expertise and guidance that Kevin provided for me and my husband, Christian, as we opened our first salon, Bespoke Beauty Bar, in 2013.
Alicia
V
I want to say thank you to Kevin for all of his work with my hair and my salon. His guidance changed everything for us.
Vicky
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Wellness — In Partnership with Ellie MD

Longevity, powered by
community and care.

A restorative extension of the chair — wellness programs referred by Kevin through Ellie MD.

Beyond the salon, Kevin partners with Ellie MD to bring clients a community-powered longevity ecosystem — an expert doctor network, a dedicated partner pharmacy, and prescription-grade personalization. A three-minute quiz matches you to a program built around your goal.

Wellness still life
LongevityNAD+, Sermorelin, Glutathione and recovery protocols
HormonesMenopausal hormone therapy, personalized to you
Weight LossGLP-1 programs with physician guidance
MicrodoseLow-dose longevity protocols for sustained energy
Sexual HealthDiscreet, prescription-grade support
SkincareEllieVate Skin+ and aesthetic wellness

Referred by Kevin Gatto · @kgattogroup