Adrienne P. Whitaker & AD2 consulting

A transformational leader who has served in the top leadership roles for various organizations, Adrienne Whitaker is a founder and principal partner of L2L Leadership Institute. She is the CEO of AD2 Consulting and a philanthropist. She has earned her reputation as an inspiring catalyst for change. Her expertise and thought leadership centers on diversity, equity, & inclusion, authentic leadership, women’s empowerment, and unlocking the true potential of individuals, teams, leaders and organizations. As a trusted C-Suite and board-level advisor, Adrienne guides corporate leadership and drives systemic, organizational change across people, processes, and products on a large scale. Her deep experience spans market-leading consulting, financial services, higher education, human services and arts & entertainment. Throughout her distinguished career, Adrienne has championed inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) as a competitive advantage—viewing it as a critical component of culture and community that brings out the best in individuals.

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Experience

Employment

• ​Senior Vice President, SunTrust Bank (Sales, Marketing, Community Outreach, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Vice President, Virginia State University (Institutional Advancement, External Affairs, Government Relations
• Vice President, Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (Philanthropy, Marketing, and Communications)
• Senior Business Development Executive (Business Development, Advocacy, Corporate Relations)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director, Virginia Housing (Strategic development and execution of nationally recognized “best practice” DEI program)

Advisor/Consultant

• Advisor, C&F Bank
• Strategic Advisor, Richmond City Sheriff’s Office 
• IDEA Officer, Virginia Repertory Theatre
• Advisor, City of Richmond (Office of Minority Business Development)
• Contractor, City of Richmond (Human Resources & Organizational Development) 

Boards/Committees

• President, Urban Financial Services Coalition Foundation
  
• Chair, City of Richmond Office of Minority Nusiness Development Advisory Council
  
• American Heart Association, Leadership Chair
  
• Girl Scouts, Commonwealth of Virginia, Community Outreach Committee
  
• Homeward 
  
• Richmond Ballet, Community Outreach Committee
• The Success Foundation

Past Boards 

• Girl Scouts, Commonwealth of Virginia 
• Junior Achievement 
• Metropolitan Business League
• Richmond Ballet

​Memberships 

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Henrico County Alumnae Chapter
• The Links Incorporated, James River Valley (VA) Chapter 
• Metropolitan Business League
• SisterFund, Community Foundation Giving Circle
• Treble Clef and Book Lovers Club
• Virginia State University Booster Club