Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Promise, shares her journey from union leadership to fintech, emphasizing the power of human dignity in driving business scale. She discusses how identifying areas lacking dignity can lead to innovative solutions and improved customer access. Topics include the importance of diversity in hiring, the relationship between dignity and business growth, and lessons learned during the pandemic. Phaedra’s insights illuminate how compassion and flexibility can transform not just businesses, but also communities.

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO and co-founder of Promise, revolutionizes welfare access using data and technology. Topics include applying for welfare, bail reform, and creating an ideal welfare system with technology. They explore AI's potential, addressing bias in tech design, and black maternal healthcare inequity. The podcast also discusses creating accessible technology, avoiding AI bias, and the importance of integrity and fitness in the next generation.