TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures

Aria Florant is the cofounder and CEO of Liberation Ventures, a field catalyst accelerating the reparations movement and building a culture of repair in the United States. A writer, organizational development consultant and educator, she teaches adaptive leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Her work bridges grassroots organizing and institutional strategy, with a focus on racial equity and systems change.

Previously, she was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company, where she helped develop early research on racial equity and inclusive growth.