cari soto

Cari Soto has spent the past three years raising her two young children while actively contributing to her community. She served as Co-President of The Center for Early Education Parents’ Association (2021–2023) and currently co-chairs its Annual Gala.

Previously, Cari was Chief People Officer at Beyond Meat (2017–2021), leading the company from startup to a successful IPO. Before that, she spent 14 years at Murad, LLC, as Sr. Director of Human Resources & Corporate Social Responsibility, guiding its acquisition and integration into Unilever Prestige. She also worked closely with the Murad Family Foundation on grant-making and programming.

Currently, Cari serves on the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors and has held leadership roles with the Professionals in Human Resources Association, Mar Vista Family Center, and the Junior League of Los Angeles. She holds an MBA and a BA in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University, where she also taught as an adjunct professor (2013–2019).