Katie Warner Johnson

Co-Founder & CEO Carbon38

At the helm of Carbon38 is co-founder and CEO Katie Warner Johnson. In her role, KWJ sets the strategic priorities of the business and leads the company in growing all areas, including marketing, merchandising, private label, technology, product, and analytics. 

After graduating from Harvard University in 2007 with a BA in architecture, she deferred a position with Deutsch Bank to continue her first passion, ballet, but after numerous injuries and draining recoveries, she eventually had to retire as a ballerina. In 2008, she entered the world of fitness as an instructor and trainer, working her way to becoming one of the top celebrity trainers in Los Angeles. The idea of Carbon38 struck her after she noticed the level of interest her clients took in the clothing she wore. After an invitation to the Women 2.0 startup weekend in San Francisco, she became interested in making a business out of that very idea, and there Carbon38 was born.