Candace Victoria Mitchell
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Candace Victoria Mitchell | |
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| Born | Candace Victoria Mitchell November 13, 1987 Stone Mountain, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Georgia Tech |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 2012- present |
| Known for | Hair care and technology |
| Title | Founder and CEO at Myavana |
Candace Victoria Mitchell (born 13 November 1987), is an American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and author. She is the co-founder and CEO of Myavana, a beauty technology company that uses AI for personalized hair care solutions.[1][2][3] Mitchell has been recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 (2016) and Georgia Tech’s Top 40 Under 40 Alumni list (2020).[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Mitchell grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia (US), and attended Stephenson High School before enrolling at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, specializing in Media and People. While at Georgia Tech, she participated in the InVenture Prize competition. In 2023, she was awarded the Rising Star Awards from the university. [4]
Career
[edit]After graduation, she worked as a data analyst and project manager at PepsiCo, Inc for a year until June 2012. In 2012, Mitchell co-founded Techturized, Inc., the parent company of Myavana.[5]
Lawsuit
[edit]As of May 2026, Myavana (Techturized Inc.) is facing a lawsuit from an investor (Resilent Ventures) regarding missed payments and contractual breaches. [6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Young, Jabari. "This Entrepreneur Moved Home With $1,000 — Now She's CEO Of A Software Startup Worth Millions". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ Pernell, Avalon (2020-06-22). "Myavana Launches New Mobile App For Hair Product Recommendations from a Photo". UrbanGeekz. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ Loh, Eileen (2023-11-22). "The Woman Who Ended Trial-and-Error for Hair Products | American Salon". www.americansalon.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- 1 2 "College Celebrates Latest Hall of Fame Inductees, Rising Stars | College of Computing". www.cc.gatech.edu. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ↑ Rogers, Kate (2017-05-01). "This is what's to blame for the missing millennial entrepreneurs". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ↑ "Durham investor sues startup for $837K over missed payments". Triangle Business Journal. 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
External links
[edit]- Interviews with Rolling out .