Dr. McElhaney is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership (EGAL) and is on the faculty at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. She also runs her own Equity Fluent Leadership Consulting and Advisory Services.

A passionate believer in the potential and power of business to make positive change, Kellie has spent her career in that pursuit. Through provocative thought-leadership, evidence-based storytelling, and courageous and bold action, Kellie has challenged and supported business leaders, organizations and students to address some of society’s biggest challenges and win in the marketplace. Along with founding and leading EGAL, she also founded the Center of Responsible Business in 2003. As such, Kellie is a much sought-after global keynote speaker, corporate / c-suite advisor, strategy consultant, mentor, and professor.