Raven Hernandez: On launching an all-electric ride-hailing company

01/20/22 • 21 min

Raven Hernandez is the founder and CEO of Earth Rides, the only all-electric ride-hailing app. Raven is a first-generation Latina American and is a graduate of the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. Raven was inspired to start EARTH after a personal quest to improve her own health drove her to affect change on a large scale. She envisioned EARTH as a way to help people make a difference while enjoying a better experience with a service they already use. Inspired by her vision of encouraging people to make eco-friendly and healthier choices, Raven launched EARTH in October 2020 in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.

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