Course Facilitators

XAVIER RAMEY

Chief Executive Officer

Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL. He is an award-winning social strategist, noted public speaker, & conflict mediator. Combining his background in economics, extensive management & social impact experience, & direct action campaigning in the Black Lives Matter movement, Xavier leads a company that brings a wealth of experience & network to clients seeking catalyzed strategies for inclusion, philanthropy, CSR, & community engagement. A native Chicagoan, he is a recognizable voice on the topics of community and economic development, policing & policy violence, & connecting the Christian faith to our lived experience. Through his leadership at Justice Informed, Xavier has consulted with institutions across the world on their DEI, community engagement, and philanthropic strategies; served as an advisor to Fortune 500 executives; provided strategic social impact guidance on multi-billion dollar business acquisitions and impact portfolios; led Masterclasses at top ranked graduate programs in business and executive communications; and has delivered keynotes across the world, including the TedX stage as well as before audiences of 20,000 people alongside world leaders on the topic of global equity and change.

Xavier served as the lead of the Social Innovation and Philanthropy strategy in the University of Chicago’s Office of Civic Engagement, managed multi-million dollar philanthropic portfolios to stimulate employment through the United Way of Metro Chicago, & worked as a nonprofit Director of Development in Chicago’s North Lawndale community. Xavier is a founding member of the #LetUsBreathe Collective, an artist-activist organization committed to addressing state and police violence against people of color. He is a Board member of Young Chicago Authors, the Chicago Center for Arts and Technology, and a member of the Rotary Club of Maywood-Proviso in Rotary International.

ANNA RADOFF

Senior DEI Strategist

Anna Radoff is a DEI Senior Strategist at Justice Informed. In her role, she advises clients on DEI trainings, assessments/audits, and personalized consulting. She is also a major arm of the firm’s DEI Learning and Development work, supporting our team’s work to train, facilitate, and mediate DEI opportunities and challenges for nonprofits, corporate executive teams, and foundations.

A strategic thought partner to the CEO, Anna brings years of experience providing cultural and business insights to Justice Informed and its clients to increase their impact.

Grounded in data and analysis, Anna has helped nonprofits and companies understand how DEI principles can further their vision and strategy. Anna has managed national programs focused on the leadership development of community and civic leaders.

She received her bachelors degree from Northwestern University and earned her Master of Public Policy from the University of California Berkeley, as well as a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from Dominican University.

Originally from California, Anna is an avid hiker, climber, baker, and reader.