Tristan Walker — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of Walker & Company Brands (2013), which Procter & Gamble acquired in 2018.
Became the first Black CEO under the Procter & Gamble umbrella in its 180-year history.
Co-founder of CODE2040, a non-profit connecting Black and Latino coders with Silicon Valley startups.
Serves as a Board Member for Foot Locker, Inc., Shake Shack, Inc., and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Previously Director of Business Development for Foursquare and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Andreessen Horowitz.
Graduated as valedictorian from Stony Brook University with a BA in Economics and holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Named by Fortune Magazine as one of the “World’s Greatest Leaders” and recognized on the TIME 100 Next list.

Biography

Tristan Walker is an American founder and CEO, most notable for establishing Walker & Company Brands in 2013. His company, which focused on health and beauty products for people of color, was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2018. Following the acquisition, Walker continued as CEO of Walker & Company, becoming the first Black CEO under the Procter & Gamble umbrella in its 180-year history.