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MEET
Years in the spa industry: 11
Favorite spa treatment: Deep Tissue Massage
Three words to describe himself:
1. Creative
2. Loyal
3. Determined
Chris Birchby
Founder/CEO
COOLA Suncare • San Diego, California
GUILTY
PLEASURE
Fantasy
Football
SECRET
TALENT
So Proud
“I was a professional
poker player for
several years and have
made it to the final
tables of events at the
World Series of
Poker and World
Poker Tour.”
FUN FACT:
Watch Out
If Birchby had
a warning label,
it would say
“Gambles.”
He has a ‘Masters of Mixology’ from
the Allentown Bartending
School – “I love to make
a mean cocktail!”
Favorite Book
Anything by Stephen King
Birchby supported himself as a bartender,
surf and windsurf instructor, artist, poker
player and started COOLA shortly after
graduating from grad school.
Now Playing
“Right now, I’m loving my weekly
discove r
music lists
on Spotify.”
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SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
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@ChrisBirchby
November 2017
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