Phoenix Ricks
Your Global Affairs Advisor | Host of The Friday Brief Podcast | ex SHEIN, PepsiCo & U.S. Department of State | Author
- Role
- Board Member at Social Current
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Phoenix Ricks
Phoenix Ricks is the CEO of Girl Friday, a global affairs firm in Washington, DC, that uses Geopolitics for Good™ to navigate the intersection of business and government relations. Phoenix helps corporations lower protectionist trade barriers, enhance reputations, and transform regulatory challenges into competitive advantages. Phoenix specializes in market expansion, partnership development, political communications, responsible business practices, and high-stakes negotiations. She also works with public figures who need functional expertise and precise messaging on global issues. Previously, Phoenix led SHEIN’s U.S. public affairs strategies and directed PepsiCo’s government relations initiatives in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Before joining the private sector, she worked in public diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State.
Experience
Board Member
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
University of Cambridge
Master's degree
Howard University
B.S.
American University
M.S.
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