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Deborah A. Elam was the founder of Corporate Playbook Consulting LLC, serving as President & Chief Executive Officer since 2016.
Current jobs include Director at Lucid Holdings LLC, Director at LSU Foundation, Independent Director at Daniel J.
Edelman Holdings, Inc., Director at New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Member of National Black MBA Association, Inc., Advisor at Guidepost Growth Management Co. LLC, Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Member of The Links, Inc. Former jobs include Independent Director at SoundThinking, Inc., Global Chief Diversity Officer at GE Aerospace from 2002 to 2017, and President & Chief Diversity Officer at GE Foundation from 2016 to 2017.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and a graduate degree from Southern University & A&M College.
Deborah Elam active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, Inc.
Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a boutique firm that provides business advisory and government affair services | Director/Board Member | - |
Lucid Holdings LLC
Lucid Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a programmatic research technology platform company | Director/Board Member | - |
LSU Foundation
LSU Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides investment advice for foundations | Director/Board Member | - |
National Black MBA Association, Inc.
National Black MBA Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association for national black MBA's | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization for educated women | Director/Board Member | - |
The Links, Inc.
The Links, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a volunteer service organization for women | Director/Board Member | - |
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides vocational training in culinary and hospitality sectors | Director/Board Member | - |
Guidepost Growth Management Co. LLC
Guidepost Growth Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Guidepost Growth Mgmt invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on large technology markets including tech-enabled services, infrastructure software and services, and application software and data services. It participates in growth equity transactions with an investment size of USD 15 - 75 million. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Deborah Elam
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GE Foundation
GE Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides health, education, the environment and disaster relief programs | President | 31/01/2017 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs, develops, manufactures and services aircraft engines for commercial airframes & defense jet engines, avionics & power systems | Electronic Technology |
Lucid Holdings LLC
Lucid Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a programmatic research technology platform company | Technology Services |
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Southern University & A&M College
Southern University & A&M College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
SoundThinking, Inc.
SoundThinking, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides gunfire detection and location technology services | Technology Services |
National Black MBA Association, Inc.
National Black MBA Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association for national black MBA's | Commercial Services |
LSU Foundation
LSU Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides investment advice for foundations | Miscellaneous |
Guidepost Growth Management Co. LLC
Guidepost Growth Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Guidepost Growth Mgmt invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on large technology markets including tech-enabled services, infrastructure software and services, and application software and data services. It participates in growth equity transactions with an investment size of USD 15 - 75 million. | Finance |
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization for educated women | Commercial Services |
The Links, Inc.
The Links, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a volunteer service organization for women | Commercial Services |
GE Foundation
GE Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides health, education, the environment and disaster relief programs | Commercial Services |
Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, Inc.
Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a boutique firm that provides business advisory and government affair services | Commercial Services |
Corporate Playbook Consulting LLC | |
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides vocational training in culinary and hospitality sectors | Commercial Services |
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