Bio

Jeffery T.D. Wallace, Jr. is an inclusive and visionary social entrepreneur and strategist with over 20 years of experience in designing and scaling solutions that promote racial equity and inclusive economic development. As the founding executive director, president, and CEO of LeadersUp, Jeffery has leveraged a $1M seed investment from Starbucks Coffee Company to connect over 60,000 young people of color between the ages of 18-29 to employment opportunities, resulting in over $956M in economic return to local economies. As a recognized expert and thought leader in workforce and economic development, Jeffery has been appointed Commissioner of the Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, Member of the State of California Youth Apprenticeship Committee, and Non-resident Fellow of the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institute. His leadership and innovation in inclusive talent solutions has earned him recognition as one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People and Black Enterprise's 40 under 40. With a passion for antiracism, racial equity, and inclusive leadership, Jeffery is dedicated to reimagining and building a world where all people have the opportunity and support to maximize their potential.