Edie Fraser is an internationally acclaimed executive, champion, and advocate for diversity and women and philanthropy. Based in Washington, D.C., she is managing partner and diversity chair of the largest woman-owned executive search firm, Diversified Search Ray & Berndtson. As an entrepreneur, Edie built the Public Affairs Group, and founded Diversity Best Practices (DBP). She has published numerous books and publications, given hundreds of speeches, and designed the CEO Diversity Leadership program.