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'''Tristan Walker''' is an American founder and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]], most notable for starting Walker & Company in 2013, which was purchased by [[Procter & Gamble]]. In addition to being CEO of Walker & Company, Walker is a board member for [[Shake Shack]] and [[Foot Locker]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tristan Walker {{!}} Board Member {{!}} Foot Locker, Inc. |url=https://investors.footlocker-inc.com/board-member/tristan-walker/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=investors.footlocker-inc.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Perkins |first=Njera |date=2020-06-19 |title=Bevel's Tristan Walker Joins Shake Shack's Board of Directors |url=https://afrotech.com/shake-shack-elects-business-mogul-tristan-walker-to-board-of-directors |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=AfroTech |language=en}}</ref> He also co-founded the non-profit CODE2040, which helps connect people of color with engineering internships.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet The Man Who Wants To Diversify Silicon Valley By 2040 |language=en |work=NPR.org |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/11/07/243783500/meet-the-entrepreneur-who-wants-to-change-silicon-valley |access-date=2022-04-03}}</ref>
'''Tristan Walker''' is an American founder and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]], most notable for starting Walker & Company in 2013, which was purchased by [[Procter & Gamble]]. In addition to being CEO of Walker & Company, Walker is a board member for [[Shake Shack]] and [[Foot Locker]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tristan Walker {{!}} Board Member {{!}} Foot Locker, Inc. |url=https://investors.footlocker-inc.com/board-member/tristan-walker/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=investors.footlocker-inc.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Perkins |first=Njera |date=2020-06-19 |title=Bevel's Tristan Walker Joins Shake Shack's Board of Directors |url=https://afrotech.com/shake-shack-elects-business-mogul-tristan-walker-to-board-of-directors |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=AfroTech |language=en}}</ref> He also co-founded the non-profit CODE2040, which helps connect people of color with engineering internships.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet The Man Who Wants To Diversify Silicon Valley By 2040 |language=en |work=NPR.org |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/11/07/243783500/meet-the-entrepreneur-who-wants-to-change-silicon-valley |access-date=2022-04-03}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Walker was raised in Queens, NY and attended [[Hotchkiss School|The Hotchkiss School]], graduating in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-how-did-i-get-here/tristan-walker.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref> He graduated from SUNY Stony Brook in 2005 and worked at [[Lehman Brothers]] and [[J.P. Morgan & Co.|J.P. Morgan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Face Of America Is Changing. CEO Tristan Walker Says Brands Need To Respect And Respond To That |url=https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/07/16/tristan-walker-corporations-racial-equality |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=www.wbur.org |language=en}}</ref> He went to [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]].
Walker grew up in Queens, NY with his mother and older brother. His father was killed when he was 3 years old, and wanting a safe future for her children, Walker's mother encouraged her children to do well in school, and was disciplined about their free time after school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How I Built This |url=https://www.npr.org/series/490248027/how-i-built-this |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=NPR.org |language=en}}</ref> Walker was awarded a scholarship to board and attend the elite [[Hotchkiss School]], graduating in 2002.<ref>{{Cite news |title= How Did I Get Here? Tristan Walker|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-how-did-i-get-here/tristan-walker.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |newspaper=Bloomberg.com}}</ref> He studied economics at SUNY Stony Brook, and graduated in 2005. Between his first and second year at University, Walker was offered an internship at [[Lehman Brothers]] in their back office, and eventually was able to observe their trading desks. On graduation, Walker was employed as a trader for [[Lehman Brothers]]. In January 2008 Walker was laid off from his trading position at  [[J.P. Morgan & Co.|J.P. Morgan]].,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Face Of America Is Changing. CEO Tristan Walker Says Brands Need To Respect And Respond To That |url=https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/07/16/tristan-walker-corporations-racial-equality |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=www.wbur.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How I Built This |url=https://www.npr.org/series/490248027/how-i-built-this |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=NPR.org |language=en}}</ref> the same year he went to [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Walker interned at [[Twitter]] and [[Boston Consulting Group]], before working at [[Foursquare (company)|Foursquare]] as the third employee and director of business development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guynn |first=Jessica |title=Tristan Walker's inspiring journey to Silicon Valley |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/12/23/tristan-walker-smarter-faster-more-colorful/20647441/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref>
Walker interned at [[Twitter]] and [[Boston Consulting Group]], before working at [[Foursquare (company)|Foursquare]] as the third employee and director of business development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guynn |first=Jessica |title=Tristan Walker's inspiring journey to Silicon Valley |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/12/23/tristan-walker-smarter-faster-more-colorful/20647441/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2012, Walker was the Entrepreneur-in-residence at venture capital firm [[Andreessen Horowitz]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gillies |first=Trent |date=2015-03-14 |title=Tristan Walker aims to change the world—starting with razors |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2015/03/13/tristan-walker-aims-to-change-the-world-starting-with-razors.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref> While there, he co-founded CODE2040 and Walker & Co.
In 2012, Walker was the Entrepreneur-in-residence at venture capital firm [[Andreessen Horowitz]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gillies |first=Trent |date=2015-03-14 |title=Tristan Walker aims to change the world—starting with razors |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2015/03/13/tristan-walker-aims-to-change-the-world-starting-with-razors.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref> While there, he co-founded CODE2040 and Walker & Co.


Walker & Co. is the parent company of Bevel, a men's grooming brand whose flagship product was a single blade razor and electric trimmer. Bevel expanded into what ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' called "a full-fledged beauty and skincare company for men: body wash, soap, hair products, beard care, face serum, deodorant, and more, all in sleek, tone on tone packaging."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=III |first1=William E. Ketchum |last2=III |first2=William E. Ketchum |date=2020-02-11 |title=Bevel CEO Tristan Walker Talks Growth, Regrets, And Combat Jack |url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/bevel-ceo-tristan-walker-674332/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The health and hygiene company was founded with people of color as the target audience.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15 Questions with Tristan J. Walker |url=https://money.cnn.com/interactive/technology/15-questions-with-tristan-walker/index.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=CNNMoney}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wolfe |first=Alexandra |date=2015-12-18 |title=Tristan Walker: A New Approach to Personal Care Products |language=en-US |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/tristan-walker-a-new-approach-to-personal-care-products-1450458099 |access-date=2022-04-03 |issn=0099-9660}}</ref>
Walker & Co. is the parent company of Bevel, a men's grooming brand whose flagship product was a single blade razor and electric trimmer. Bevel expanded into what ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' called "a full-fledged beauty and skincare company for men."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=III |first1=William E. Ketchum |date=2020-02-11 |title=Bevel CEO Tristan Walker Talks Growth, Regrets, And Combat Jack |url=https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/bevel-ceo-tristan-walker-674332/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The health and hygiene company was founded with people of color as the target audience.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15 Questions with Tristan J. Walker |url=https://money.cnn.com/interactive/technology/15-questions-with-tristan-walker/index.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=CNNMoney}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wolfe |first=Alexandra |date=2015-12-18 |title=Tristan Walker: A New Approach to Personal Care Products |language=en-US |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/tristan-walker-a-new-approach-to-personal-care-products-1450458099 |access-date=2022-04-03 |issn=0099-9660}}</ref>


By 2015, Walker had raised a total of $33.3 million dollars for Walker & Co and board members included [[Magic Johnson]], [[John Legend]] and [[Andre Iguodala]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Walker & Company Brands Raises $24M Series B, Inks Bevel Deal With Target |url=https://social.techcrunch.com/2015/09/28/walker-company-brands-raises-24m-series-b-inks-bevel-deal-with-target/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> Walker was nominated for Founder of the Year by [[TechCrunch]] in 2015 and in 2016 TechCrunch wrote "Walker is becoming, if he’s not already, a household name in Silicon Valley".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet The People Vying For The Founder Of The Year Crunchie For 2015 |url=https://social.techcrunch.com/2016/01/29/meet-the-startups-vying-for-the-founder-of-the-year-crunchie-for-2015/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bullish with Tristan Walker, CEO of Walker & Company Brands |url=https://social.techcrunch.com/2016/03/23/bullish-with-tristan-walker-ceo-of-walker-company-brands/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>
By 2015, Walker had raised a total of $33.3 million dollars for Walker & Co and board members included [[Magic Johnson]], [[John Legend]] and [[Andre Iguodala]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Walker & Company Brands Raises $24M Series B, Inks Bevel Deal With Target |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/09/28/walker-company-brands-raises-24m-series-b-inks-bevel-deal-with-target/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=TechCrunch |date=28 September 2015 |language=en-US}}</ref> Walker was nominated for Founder of the Year by [[TechCrunch]] in 2015 and in 2016 TechCrunch wrote "Walker is becoming, if he’s not already, a household name in Silicon Valley".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet The People Vying For The Founder Of The Year Crunchie For 2015 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/29/meet-the-startups-vying-for-the-founder-of-the-year-crunchie-for-2015/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=TechCrunch |date=30 January 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bullish with Tristan Walker, CEO of Walker & Company Brands |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/03/23/bullish-with-tristan-walker-ceo-of-walker-company-brands/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=TechCrunch |date=23 March 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2018, Walker & Co. sold to Procter & Gamble for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rey |first=Jason Del |date=2018-12-12 |title=Procter & Gamble has acquired the startup aiming to build the Procter & Gamble for people of color |url=https://www.vox.com/2018/12/12/18136744/walker-company-procter-gamble-acquisition-tristan-walker-bevel |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Vox |language=en}}</ref>


In 2018, Walker & Co. sold to Procter & Gamble for an undisclosed amount. In an interview, Walker said: “I never started this company to get wealthy; I started this company to serve...I started this company to realize that vision of making health and beauty simple for people of color.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rey |first=Jason Del |date=2018-12-12 |title=Procter & Gamble has acquired the startup aiming to build the Procter & Gamble for people of color |url=https://www.vox.com/2018/12/12/18136744/walker-company-procter-gamble-acquisition-tristan-walker-bevel |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Vox |language=en}}</ref>
== Accolades ==
== Accolades ==
''Fast Company'' called Walker in a profile: "[a] bold entrepreneur with a radical startup."<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCorvey |first=J. J. |date=2014-11-11 |title=Tristan Walker: The Visible Man |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3037933/the-visible-man |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Fast Company |language=en-US}}</ref> The ''New York Times'' said that Walker "built a company for the demographic future."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gelles |first=David |date=2018-12-12 |title=Tristan Walker on the Roman Empire and Selling a Start-Up to Procter & Gamble |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/business/tristan-walker-corner-office-procter-gamble.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> ''Fortune'' named him #19 in a list of the world's 50 greatest leaders in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tristan Walker |url=https://fortune.com/worlds-greatest-leaders/2019/tristan-walker/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Fortune |language=en}}</ref> ''USA Today'' called Walker "the highest-profile African-American CEO and founder in Silicon Valley."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guynn |first=Jessica |title=Tristan Walker's inspiring journey to Silicon Valley |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/12/23/tristan-walker-smarter-faster-more-colorful/20647441/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> Selected as ''Time's'' 100 Next, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' wrote that Walker "wants to build more than a company; he wants to build a legacy."<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=TIME 100 Next 2019: Tristan Walker |url=https://time.com/collection/time-100-next-2019/5718878/tristan-walker/ |magazine=Time |language=en-us |access-date=2022-04-03}}</ref>
''Fast Company'' called Walker in a profile: "[a] bold entrepreneur with a radical startup."<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCorvey |first=J. J. |date=2014-11-11 |title=Tristan Walker: The Visible Man |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3037933/the-visible-man |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Fast Company |language=en-US}}</ref> The ''New York Times'' said that Walker "built a company for the demographic future."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gelles |first=David |date=2018-12-12 |title=Tristan Walker on the Roman Empire and Selling a Start-Up to Procter & Gamble |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/business/tristan-walker-corner-office-procter-gamble.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> ''Fortune'' named him #19 in a list of the world's 50 greatest leaders in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tristan Walker |url=https://fortune.com/worlds-greatest-leaders/2019/tristan-walker/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Fortune |language=en}}</ref> ''USA Today'' called Walker "the highest-profile African-American CEO and founder in Silicon Valley."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guynn |first=Jessica |title=Tristan Walker's inspiring journey to Silicon Valley |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/12/23/tristan-walker-smarter-faster-more-colorful/20647441/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> Selected as ''Time's'' 100 Next, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' wrote that Walker "wants to build more than a company; he wants to build a legacy."<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=TIME 100 Next 2019: Tristan Walker |url=https://time.com/collection/time-100-next-2019/5718878/tristan-walker/ |magazine=Time |language=en-us |access-date=2022-04-03}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Walker has a wife and two sons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15 Questions with Tristan J. Walker |url=https://money.cnn.com/interactive/technology/15-questions-with-tristan-walker/index.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=CNNMoney}}</ref> Walker's father was shot and killed when he was four years old.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCorvey |first=J. J. |date=2014-11-11 |title=Tristan Walker: The Visible Man |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3037933/the-visible-man |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Fast Company |language=en-US}}</ref>
Walker has a wife and two sons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15 Questions with Tristan J. Walker |url=https://money.cnn.com/interactive/technology/15-questions-with-tristan-walker/index.html |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=CNNMoney}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McCorvey |first=J. J. |date=2014-11-11 |title=Tristan Walker: The Visible Man |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3037933/the-visible-man |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Fast Company |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Tristan Walker is an American founder and CEO, most notable for starting Walker & Company in 2013, which was purchased by Procter & Gamble. In addition to being CEO of Walker & Company, Walker is a board member for Shake Shack and Foot Locker.[1][2] He also co-founded the non-profit CODE2040, which helps connect people of color with engineering internships.[3]

Early life and education

Walker grew up in Queens, NY with his mother and older brother. His father was killed when he was 3 years old, and wanting a safe future for her children, Walker's mother encouraged her children to do well in school, and was disciplined about their free time after school.[4] Walker was awarded a scholarship to board and attend the elite Hotchkiss School, graduating in 2002.[5] He studied economics at SUNY Stony Brook, and graduated in 2005. Between his first and second year at University, Walker was offered an internship at Lehman Brothers in their back office, and eventually was able to observe their trading desks. On graduation, Walker was employed as a trader for Lehman Brothers. In January 2008 Walker was laid off from his trading position at  J.P. Morgan.,[6][7] the same year he went to Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Career

Walker interned at Twitter and Boston Consulting Group, before working at Foursquare as the third employee and director of business development.[8]

In 2012, Walker was the Entrepreneur-in-residence at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.[9] While there, he co-founded CODE2040 and Walker & Co.

Walker & Co. is the parent company of Bevel, a men's grooming brand whose flagship product was a single blade razor and electric trimmer. Bevel expanded into what Vibe called "a full-fledged beauty and skincare company for men."[10] The health and hygiene company was founded with people of color as the target audience.[11][12]

By 2015, Walker had raised a total of $33.3 million dollars for Walker & Co and board members included Magic Johnson, John Legend and Andre Iguodala.[13] Walker was nominated for Founder of the Year by TechCrunch in 2015 and in 2016 TechCrunch wrote "Walker is becoming, if he’s not already, a household name in Silicon Valley".[14][15]

In 2018, Walker & Co. sold to Procter & Gamble for an undisclosed amount.[16]

Accolades

Fast Company called Walker in a profile: "[a] bold entrepreneur with a radical startup."[17] The New York Times said that Walker "built a company for the demographic future."[18] Fortune named him #19 in a list of the world's 50 greatest leaders in 2019.[19] USA Today called Walker "the highest-profile African-American CEO and founder in Silicon Valley."[20] Selected as Time's 100 Next, Time wrote that Walker "wants to build more than a company; he wants to build a legacy."[21]

Personal life

Walker has a wife and two sons.[22][23]

References

  1. ^ "Tristan Walker | Board Member | Foot Locker, Inc". investors.footlocker-inc.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  2. ^ Perkins, Njera (2020-06-19). "Bevel's Tristan Walker Joins Shake Shack's Board of Directors". AfroTech. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  3. ^ "Meet The Man Who Wants To Diversify Silicon Valley By 2040". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  4. ^ "How I Built This". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  5. ^ "How Did I Get Here? Tristan Walker". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  6. ^ "The Face Of America Is Changing. CEO Tristan Walker Says Brands Need To Respect And Respond To That". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  7. ^ "How I Built This". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  8. ^ Guynn, Jessica. "Tristan Walker's inspiring journey to Silicon Valley". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  9. ^ Gillies, Trent (2015-03-14). "Tristan Walker aims to change the world—starting with razors". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  10. ^ III, William E. Ketchum (2020-02-11). "Bevel CEO Tristan Walker Talks Growth, Regrets, And Combat Jack". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  11. ^ "15 Questions with Tristan J. Walker". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  12. ^ Wolfe, Alexandra (2015-12-18). "Tristan Walker: A New Approach to Personal Care Products". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  13. ^ "Walker & Company Brands Raises $24M Series B, Inks Bevel Deal With Target". TechCrunch. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  14. ^ "Meet The People Vying For The Founder Of The Year Crunchie For 2015". TechCrunch. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  15. ^ "Bullish with Tristan Walker, CEO of Walker & Company Brands". TechCrunch. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  16. ^ Rey, Jason Del (2018-12-12). "Procter & Gamble has acquired the startup aiming to build the Procter & Gamble for people of color". Vox. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  17. ^ McCorvey, J. J. (2014-11-11). "Tristan Walker: The Visible Man". Fast Company. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  18. ^ Gelles, David (2018-12-12). "Tristan Walker on the Roman Empire and Selling a Start-Up to Procter & Gamble". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  19. ^ "Tristan Walker". Fortune. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  20. ^ Guynn, Jessica. "Tristan Walker's inspiring journey to Silicon Valley". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  21. ^ "TIME 100 Next 2019: Tristan Walker". Time. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  22. ^ "15 Questions with Tristan J. Walker". CNNMoney. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  23. ^ McCorvey, J. J. (2014-11-11). "Tristan Walker: The Visible Man". Fast Company. Retrieved 2022-04-03.