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Valeisha Jones, Women in Business Speaker

Valeisha Butterfield-Jones

    • Co-president of the Recording Academy
    • Former Global Head of Community Inclusion at Google
    • Co-Founder of the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN)
    • Former Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce 
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In Person-Fee 🛈

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

New York

Valeisha Butterfield-Jones - Promo

Valeisha Butterfield-Jones - Promo

The Mission Continues With Valeisha Butterfield Jones. The Co-President at Recording Academy.

The Mission Continues With Valeisha Butterfield Jones. The Co-President at Recording Academy.

Valeisha's Desk Ep.8: When To Pivot

Valeisha's Desk Ep.8: When To Pivot

Valeisha's Desk Ep.9: Boss Problems

Valeisha's Desk Ep.9: Boss Problems

Valeisha Butterfield-Jones Speaker Biography


Valeisha Butterfield Jones is the co-president of the Recording Academy. Ms. Butterfield Jones is responsible for management, strategic planning and growth for the organization, including People and Culture, Membership, Awards, Advocacy, Communications, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and related initiatives. Previously, she served as the global head of inclusion for Google, Inc., responsible for accelerating diversity, equity and inclusion outcomes for underrepresented communities internally and externally across the global brand. Ms. Butterfield Jones has also served as the national youth vote director for the Obama for America campaign, helping to deliver one of the highest youth voter turnouts in American history.

Valeisha’s career started at HBO Sports and has spanned for two decades with proven community impact at the intersections of technology, politics, and entertainment. 

Valeisha was born in Wilson, NC and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Clark Atlanta University. She currently serves on the board of directors of ColorComm, Hip Hop Sisters Network and the National Basketball Wives Association.

Valeisha is married to NBA champion Dahntay Jones, a proud mom and daughter of U.S. Congressman G. K. Butterfield and N.C. State Legislator Jean Farmer Butterfield.

An Evening with Valeisha Butterfield-Jones

-Women in the Workplace
-Women Empowerment
-Diversity and Inclusion
-Community Engagement

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