Ellen McGirt

Ellen McGirt is an award-winning business journalist known for her expertise in long-form profiles. She has a strong focus on covering topics related to race, culture, and leadership through her daily column called 'raceAhead' at Fortune magazine.

Ellen McGirt studied at P.S. 75 and pursued History, opening an art gallery while at Brown University. She also curated exhibits for the David Winton Bell Gallery during her time at Brown.

With an extensive professional background, Ellen McGirt has held various roles such as Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine, Writer, Editor, and Content Strategist at Your First Leadership Job/Wiley, Senior Writer at Fast Company, and Editor At Large; Senior Writer at Time Inc. She has also worked as a consultant at Macquarie and founded Cassandra's Revenge.

Ellen McGirt's passion for storytelling and deep understanding of business, culture, and leadership make her a prominent figure in the journalism industry.