Camille Hearst
African-American entrepreneur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Camille Hearst is a female African-American entrepreneur and innovator,[1] credited in several online news publications for her decades-long contribution to the technology, social network, digital music service and product design sectors.[2] In addition, she is recognized as a leading woman of color in entrepreneurship. In 2016, she broke barriers as a Women C.E.O. and a founder of color with her startup, Kit.[3]
Camille Hearst | |
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Born | San Francisco, California |
Nationality | American |
Education | Engineering degree |
Alma mater | Stanford University |
Occupation(s) | entrepreneur and innovator |
Employer | Spotify |
Known for | Prominent leading women of color in the technology and entrepreneurship space |
Notable work | Kit co-founder and CEO |
Raised in San Francisco, Hearst is a graduate of Stanford University, where she studied Engineering.[4] In her early career, she worked for Google, YouTube, Apple iTunes, and Hailo before launching Kit, a social network service.[1] In 2020, after Patreon's acquisition of her startup, Kit, Hearst became GM, head of merchandise and products. Eventually, she left the company and became Head of Spotify for Artists.[4] Hearst resides in SoHo, Manhattan, and continues to be involved in the technology sector.[5]