Stacey Y. Abrams

Stacey Abrams is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, producer and political leader. Rooted in values instilled by her parents and the belief that her job is to do as much good as she can, Abrams works to open doors of possibility and create solutions, opportunities and strategies that help others transform their potential into power.

Abrams served eleven years in the Georgia House of Representatives, seven as minority leader, and was the first Black woman to become the gubernatorial nominee for a major party in United States history.

Dedicated to expanding possibility and progress for current and future generations, she has founded several solution-driven entities spanning the impact, for-profit, and entertainment sectors. As a non-profit founder, Abrams has launched multiple organizations devoted to voting rights, training and hiring young people of color, and tackling social and economic issues at the state and national levels, including Fair Fight Action, Fair Count, the Southern Economic Advancement Project and the American Pride Rises Network.

Also, Abrams co-founded the financial services firm NOWaccount Corp., Insomnia Consulting with a focus on infrastructure and energy, the beverage company Nourish, Inc., and she launched the production company, Sage Works Productions, Inc., in 2020.

She currently serves as the Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics at Howard University. She is the author of political thrillers, romantic suspense, leadership and business nonfiction, civic engagement and children's books.

Abrams sits on both nonprofit and corporate boards and is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations. A tax attorney by training, she holds degrees from Spelman College, the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, and Yale Law School.