Testimonials

"Effective strategist for health and social impact"

Celeste James is a recognized leader in health equity and an effective strategist for health and social impact. Her work helping organizations and investors direct funding to meet both social and business goals is unique and noteworthy. In this current environment, where the role of business in addressing societal needs is ever-evolving, her subject matter expertise combined with business savvy is essential. Furthermore, I have firsthand experience with Celeste’s leadership style, which fosters collaboration and innovation with a strong commitment to community and stakeholder engagement.

"A Leader You Want on Your Team"

I had the pleasure of working with Celeste, both before and during my time at Kaiser Permanente. She brings together creative partners for outsized impact and centers human relationships along the way. She has a well-deserved reputation as a leader who values racial and health equity. She lives this value by always asking how a process, value, relationship, policy, or program could be leveraged to advance health equity. Whether it is developing a new strategy for social impact or digging deep into a program, Celeste is a leader who you want on your team.

"Engaging Thought Leader and Facilitator"

Celeste combines business savvy with a deep commitment to justice and equity. She understands the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion to a customer-facing organization's bottom line. She is also an engaging and thoughtful public speaker and facilitator. She has strong management skills and is especially capable at recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds.

"Visionary and Highly Collaborative"

I have had the pleasure of working with Celeste to influence leaders in health care and philanthropy to advance health equity beyond the status quo of traditional DEI initiatives. She is visionary, highly collaborative, and has a rare ability to connect with leaders at all levels - from the C-suite to community - to foster learning and action. Celeste's passion and deep understanding of community and executive engagement around these critically important issues make her my trusted advisor when I need sound, objective solutions to advance health equity in my organization and community.

"Visionary and Highly Collaborative"

I have had the pleasure of working with Celeste to influence leaders in health care and philanthropy to advance health equity beyond the status quo of traditional DEI initiatives. She is visionary, highly collaborative, and has a rare ability to connect with leaders at all levels - from the C-suite to community - to foster learning and action. Celeste's passion and deep understanding of community and executive engagement around these critically important issues make her my trusted advisor when I need sound, objective solutions to advance health equity in my organization and community.

"Engaging Thought Leader and Facilitator"

Celeste combines business savvy with a deep commitment to justice and equity. She understands the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion to a customer-facing organization's bottom line. She is also an engaging and thoughtful public speaker and facilitator. She has strong management skills and is especially capable at recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds.

"A Leader You Want on Your Team"

I had the pleasure of working with Celeste, both before and during my time at Kaiser Permanente. She brings together creative partners for outsized impact and centers human relationships along the way. She has a well-deserved reputation as a leader who values racial and health equity. She lives this value by always asking how a process, value, relationship, policy, or program could be leveraged to advance health equity. Whether it is developing a new strategy for social impact or digging deep into a program, Celeste is a leader who you want on your team.

"Effective strategist for health and social impact"

Celeste James is a recognized leader in health equity and an effective strategist for health and social impact. Her work helping organizations and investors direct funding to meet both social and business goals is unique and noteworthy. In this current environment, where the role of business in addressing societal needs is ever-evolving, her subject matter expertise combined with business savvy is essential. Furthermore, I have firsthand experience with Celeste’s leadership style, which fosters collaboration and innovation with a strong commitment to community and stakeholder engagement.