Phaedra herself is a rockstar in the world of social justice and music: prior to starting Promise, she served as the Executive Officer of the South Bay AFL–CIO Labor Council, she served as the personal manager for legendary musician Prince, and helped procure Prince’s ownership of his catalog, negotiating his deal with Warner Bros and co-founding NPG Music Publishing LLC. She also succeeded Van Jones as the CEO of Green For All, and worked with the Congressional Black Caucus to advocate for standards in environmental protection and spearheaded state, local and federal victories in creating solutions to both poverty and pollution.
Her work and leadership has been recognized over the course of her career, including highlights like:
the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader
Essence for their 25 Most Influential African Americans
Ebony for their Power 150
The Grio for their 100 History Makers in the Making
Black Enterprise for their 40 Next: Emerging Leaders for our Future
2018 SPUR Award from the San Francisco Urban
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