Valerie Irick Rainford

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ABOUT VALERIE IRICK RAINFORD

I help leaders see what they’ve never been taught to see — and guide them to lead with clarity, courage, and cultural intelligence.As CEO and Principal Advisor of Elloree Talent Strategies, I partner with executives, boards, and organizations to transform how they approach leadership, talent, and equity. My team and I specialize in embedding equity and cultural fluency into leadership systems — using diagnostics, strategy, coaching, and development to build inclusive, high-impact cultures from the inside out.At the heart of our work is the belief that leadership must be equity-minded, culturally competent, and legacy-driven. We help organizations surface and address blind spots in people practices, create equitable pathways for diverse talent, and align leadership behavior with inclusive values.Prior to founding Elloree, I spent over two decades at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and 12 years as a senior executive at JPMorgan Chase, where I led through complexity, built diverse leadership pipelines, and drove enterprise change at scale.Today, I serve as an equity strategist, author, keynote speaker, and executive coach — equipping leaders to lead more boldly and organizations to rise more equitably.Let’s connect if you’re ready to build a leadership culture that reflects the future you say you want to see.Drop me an email at: i•••@ElloreeTalent.com.