If it’s Monday it means it’s time for a new round of Reckon Firsts. This week we’re stepping into the boardroom with Carla Vernón.

Carla Vernón, a true trailblazer, has joined The Honest Company as CEO, making history as the first Afro-Latina CEO of a U.S. publicly traded company. With an impressive background in growing consumer-driven brands, including her tenure at Amazon and General Mills, Carla has proven her leadership skills and knack for driving double-digit growth. Her passion for empowering multicultural groups extends beyond the boardroom, as she co-founded the Princeton Tiger Sisters network. Now, alongside Honest’s founder Jessica Alba, Carla is determined to take the company to new heights, expanding its awareness as a purpose-driven brand offering clean and conscious consumer products designed for everyone.

Read more about Carla Vernón’s journey here.

Reckon Firsts is a group project of the Reckon team, but the newsletter is written and compiled by me, Aria Velasquez, Reckon’s Newsletter Strategist and chief writer behind the weekly Reckon Report. My goal with this newsletter is to introduce you to new people who are powering change in our communities.

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