# Christopher Salerno

> Christopher Salerno, also known as Chris Salerno, is the Charlotte-based founder and CEO of QC Capital. His career moved from residential real estate sales and operations into multifamily investing, then broadened into directly operated car-care businesses and flex industrial property. He also hosts The Chris Salerno Show and previously hosted the Mindful Multi Family Show.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at QC Capital
- **Organizations:** QC Capital, AquaShine Express, Cruz Express Oil, The Chris Salerno Show, Mindful Multi Family Show
- **Education:** Winthrop University, Business Foundations Specialization (listed as a certification on LinkedIn), The Wharton School
- **Known for:** Founded QC Capital in 2019., Included in Charlotte Business Journal’s 2024 Most Admired CEO awards., Built a public investing-education platform through the Mindful Multi Family Show and The Chris Salerno Show.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2019** — Worked in residential real estate and became COO of a larger real estate team after combining his business with it.
- **2017** — Listed Charlotte’s 30 Under 30 Future Business Leaders recognition from Elevation Lifestyle on LinkedIn.
- **2019** — Founded QC Capital; wrote a first-person account of his first multifamily deal on BiggerPockets.
- **2024** — Included in Charlotte Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO awards; publicly described the pivot into car wash investing.
- **2025** — Discussed small-bay flex industrial investing with Thaddeus Campbell on Stories Behind the Door.
- **2026** — QC Capital announced Car Wash Fund III and launched Cruz Express Oil with two operating Georgia locations.

## Achievements

- Founded QC Capital in 2019.
- Included in Charlotte Business Journal’s 2024 Most Admired CEO awards.
- Built a public investing-education platform through the Mindful Multi Family Show and The Chris Salerno Show.
- Led QC Capital’s expansion from multifamily into car-care operations and flex industrial real estate.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — QC Capital announced Car Wash Fund III to support AquaShine development, acquisitions and improvements at existing locations.
- **2026-09** — QC Capital announced Cruz Express Oil with two operating locations in Duluth and Alpharetta, Georgia; its announcement reported 11 operating AquaShine sites.
- **2026-10** — AquaShine announced a planned December 4, 2026 opening for its 12th location, in Winter Haven, Florida. The opening was still prospective on October 20, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://qccapitalgroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salernochris
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/chris_salerno_
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chris_salerno
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris_salerno_/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.salerno/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris_salerno_

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Last updated: 2026-10-20