Candace Victoria Mitchell
Candace Victoria Mitchell (born November 13, 1987) is an American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and author. She co-founded Techturized, Inc. in 2012, which is the parent company of Myavana, and she is the founder and CEO of Myavana. Myavana uses artificial intelligence to create personalized hair care solutions.
Mitchell grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia, attended Stephenson High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Tech in 2011, with a focus on media and people. While at Georgia Tech, she participated in the InVenture Prize competition. She received the Georgia Tech Rising Star Award in 2023.
After college, she worked at PepsiCo as a data analyst and project manager for about a year. Mitchell has been recognized with Forbes 30 Under 30 (2016) and Georgia Tech’s Top 40 Under 40 Alumni (2020).
She is married to Keith Harris (since 2019). During the 2020 racial justice protests, Mitchell spoke about the underfunding of Black founders and the impact of systemic racism, calling for open discussion and greater equity.
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