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Yasmine Parrish took The Honest Company's creator strategy from "The United Shades of Beige" to intentional marketing and casting—ensuring that ... Show more
No imposter syndrome for this CEO: Honest Company’s Carla Vernón is leading the indie brand like a big CPG company.
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Key FactsCarla Vernón runs Honest like a major CPG company
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fastcompany.com
- The Honest Company generated $371.3 million in revenue in 2025 and had a market capitalization of about $540 million.
- Founded in 2011 and launched in 2012, the company went public in 2021; Jessica Alba remains on its board after stepping down as chief creative officer in April 2024.
- Under Vernón, Honest exited retail and online stores in Canada and shut down its direct-to-consumer business as it prioritized profitability.
- Gross margin increased from 40.4% to 48.4% in the second quarter, an eight-percentage-point rise.
I don’t have imposter syndrome, so I can’t really help you there.— Carla Vernón, CEO of Honest, in response to questions about imposter syndrome in a Modern CEO interview
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HBR Leadership Summit 2026
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