Ella F. Washington

A recognized expert on DEI and a range of workplace issues, organizational psychologist ELLA F. WASHINGTON, PhD, is the Founder and CEO of Ellavate Solutions, an integrated DEI strategy firm, and the author of The Necessary Journey: Making Real Progress on Equity and Inclusion. She is a Professor of Practice at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, where she has won honors including Excellence in Teaching 2021 and Poet and Quants 40 under 40 MBA Professors in 2023. Additionally, she is the Founder of the Ellavate Charity Foundation and a sought-after author, speaker, and consultant. Prior to founding Ellavate, Dr. Washington led Gallup’s Diversity and Inclusion practice and served as the Co-host of Gallup’s Center of Black Voices Cultural Competence Podcast.