David Raccuglia is a trained barber, salon owner, entrepreneur, professional photographer, creative director, and beauty industry executive. He is best known as the founder of American Crew, the leading men’s professional grooming brand that pioneered the modern men’s professional grooming industry. David’s hands-on and creatively driven leadership in building the American Crew brand has led to an over 25-year success and growth track record.
David is also a renowned photographer who has produced a diverse portfolio characterized by portraits of unique, well-known, and iconic individuals as such as Jack Nicholson, Ray Charles, James Brown, and Yoko Ono. His photographic projects delve into broad cultural subjects ranging from folk artists and blues musicians to American quilters and Tibetan refugees. David’s works expand across a variety of mediums, from printed books such as his Portrait of the Culture in Exile and Darker Blues to co-directing the feature-length documentary, Purvis of Overtown. He also completed the documentary project, The Starved Rock Murders, released in 2021 by HBO Max.
In addition, David has produced extensive editorial and commercial work, creating a broad range of campaigns in the salon and barbering industries.
Interviewed by Winn Claybaugh, David tells how to serve, profit from, and become an expert in the men’s market.
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