Founder and CEO, Argent
Sali Christeson: Biography at a Glance
- Sali Christeson is the founder and CEO of Argent, a national women's clothing brand built by identifying a clear market gap and turning it into a scalable, mission-driven business.
- Argent worked to solve a real, everyday problem women face at work, making it easier for them to show up with confidence and be taken seriously.
- With a background in finance and technology, she speaks to how confidence, credibility, and performance directly influence career growth and leadership outcomes for women.
- Sali shares practical insights on building and growing brands by listening to customers, aligning values with strategy, and earning trust across diverse markets.
- She highlights how leaders can translate purpose into action through community engagement, partnerships, and inclusive workplace culture.
- Using Argent as a case study, Sali reveals how the most successful brands often start by paying attention to everyday problems others overlook.
Biography
Sali Christeson is the Founder and CEO of Argent, a women’s clothing label on a mission to redefine workwear and drive forward women’s progress. She is also the host of Argent’s "Work Friends" Podcast.
Sali’s background comprises banking, finance, and technology. While working across various business functions, industries, and cities, she struggled to find work clothes that were bold, practical, and professional. After reading hard statistics that women in the workplace are judged on appearance, which results in a tangible impact on their income over time, Sali founded Argent to revive a stagnant category that lacked both style and functionality. Since then, the brand has equipped women with bold and expressive pieces, alongside tried-and-true workwear essentials, that empower them to harness their ambition.
Beyond Argent's collections, Sali is at the forefront of the brand's efforts to provide resources, give back to community, and unite female trailblazers who are paving the way for current and future generations. These efforts have resulted in groundbreaking campaigns that have made waves across the nation, including partnerships with organizations such as Supermajority and the Michelle Obama-founded When We All Vote, both of which advocate for women’s voting power. Argent's mission has garnered the support of countless leaders and disruptors, with a community that includes Dr. Jill Biden, Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, Huma Abedin, Drew Barrymore, Ava DuVernay, Jennifer Hudson, Katie Couric, Megan Rapinoe, Amy Poehler, Ai-jen Poo, and Elaine Welteroth as members.
To date, Argent’s retail footprint includes three permanent storefronts in NYC and Washington, D.C., and wholesale partnerships within Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, and Rent the Runway, and various specialty retailers across the country. Argent also continues to meaningfully partner with brands that best serve its community, including Argent x Citizens of Humanity’s Good Work, a denim-focused capsule centered on sustainable and renewable materials, and Argent x Margaux, its first-ever footwear offering. In 2024, Argent scaled its Work Friends editorial series, which highlights the stories of legacy-making women who inspire the brand, and launched “Work Friends,” a biweekly, interview-style podcast hosted by Sali. In 2025, Sali was named to Inc.’s Female Founder 500 list.
Sali resides in NYC, home to Argent's headquarters.
Topics
Command the Room: Confidence as a Career Advantage
In this empowering talk, Sali Christeson draws on her experience building Argent to explore how confidence is intentionally designed, practiced, and reinforced—not inherited. From what women wear to how they carry themselves, Sali shares insights from years of listening to women across industries about what helps them feel credible, powerful, and prepared in high-stakes moments. She offers practical strategies for showing up with clarity, presence, and authority, aligning inner confidence with outward leadership so women can command any room they enter and turn confidence into a true career advantage.
The Power of the Overlooked: How Solving Simple Problems Builds Breakout Brands
Sali Christeson reveals how the most successful brands often start by paying attention to everyday problems others ignore. Using Argent as a case study, she shows how listening deeply to customers, identifying friction points, and solving practical needs can unlock growth, loyalty, and relevance. This talk offers actionable lessons for leaders and marketers looking to build smarter products, stronger brands, and lasting competitive advantage.
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