Candace is a computer scientist and visionary entrepreneur transforming the hair care industry through science & technology. She serves as Founder/CEO of MYAVANA, an innovative hair care technology company that uses artificial intelligence to recommend the perfect products for your hair, and Founder/CEO of CVM Worldwide, a consulting firm that transforms businesses to drive revenue growth and long-term sustainability.

Candace has been recognized for her work on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, WWD’s Top 50 Beauty Innovators, BET Honors STEM Award, Sephora Accelerate Fellow, and featured nationally on CNN’s Small Business Success segment, Marie Claire Magazine’s Next Big Thing in Beauty, ESSENCE Festival, Inc. Magazine, Black Enterprise, Business Insider, and more.

She graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2011 with a degree in Computer Science, where she was initiated into the ANAK Society, the highest honor at Georgia Tech, and recently named on their inaugural Top 40 Alumni list.