Chief Executive Officer
Xavier@justiceinformed.com
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 spiritual 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 to inspire, inform, and catalyze audiences.
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 serves as President-Elect of the Rotary Club of Social Equity and Impact.