Valerie Purdie Greenaway

Valerie Purdie Greenaway

Keynote Speaker: Social Psychologist & Professor at Columbia University; Authority on Identity, Performance & Decision-Making; Director of Laboratory of Intergroup Relations & the Social Mind

Valerie Purdie Greenaway Biography

Dr. Valerie Purdie-Greenaway is an American social psychologist and professor of psychology at Columbia University, where she also serves as special advisor to the executive vice president for Arts and Sciences. Purdie-Greenaway is among the first African Americans to receive tenure in the academic sciences at Columbia University and is credited with coining the term "intersectional invisibility." She previously served on the faculty at Yale University and completed her doctoral work in psychology at Stanford University. After completing her undergraduate studies at Columbia, she worked at the I Have A Dream Foundation, focusing on summer camp programs and mentoring for underserved third-grade students.

Purdie-Greenaway's research in social psychology examines how structural and social factors shape human performance, decision-making, and trust. Her work integrates experimental methods and big-data analytics to explore how identity and social context influence behavior in organizations, classrooms, and society. She investigates how stereotypes about women, minorities, and other diverse groups can undermine performance and develops interventions to mitigate stereotype-related stress. Purdie-Greenaway directs the Laboratory of Intergroup Relations and the Social Mind, a research group studying psychological and structural forces behind insider/outsider dynamics across various social groups.

Purdie-Greenaway has published more than 65 peer-reviewed articles in journals including Science, Science Advances, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Psychological Science. Her research has received support from the National Science Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation, the Blue Dot Foundation, and the Spencer Foundation. She has received the Columbia University Lenfest Award for teaching and mentoring, as well as the Columbia University RISE award for innovative research, including her "Cells to Society" approach to reducing racial achievement gaps.

At Columbia Business School, Purdie-Greenaway teaches Inclusive Leadership in Organizations and Managerial Negotiations, integrating scientific evidence with practical frameworks for leadership and influence across differences. She also serves as an executive coach and workshop facilitator, advising organizations in the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors on leadership development and evidence-based inclusion strategies. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, The Atlantic, Scientific American, and TED. Through her research, teaching, and consulting, Purdie-Greenaway contributes to the fields of diversity, identity, and the science of human performance.

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Valerie Purdie Greenaway Videos

The Science of Stereotypes with Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway
Valerie Purdie-Vaughns on Unintentional Bias

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Valerie Purdie Greenaway is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity & Inclusion, Women and Social Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Valerie Purdie Greenaway for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Valerie Purdie Greenaway generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dorothy Roberts, Tania Israel and Cassandra Worthy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Valerie Purdie Greenaway for an upcoming event.

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Valerie Purdie Greenaway Videos

The Science of Stereotypes with Dr. Valerie Purdie Greenaway
Valerie Purdie-Vaughns on Unintentional Bias
  • How do I book Valerie Purdie Greenaway to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Valerie Purdie Greenaway for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Valerie Purdie Greenaway, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Valerie Purdie Greenaway or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Valerie Purdie Greenaway for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Valerie Purdie Greenaway, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Valerie Purdie Greenaway are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Valerie Purdie Greenaway, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Valerie Purdie Greenaway speak about?

    Valerie Purdie Greenaway is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Women, Social Activism, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Culture, TED, Research & Exploration, Social Sciences, DEI, Psychology, Influential Women, Human Resources and Corporate Culture.
  • Where does Valerie Purdie Greenaway travel from?

    Valerie Purdie Greenaway generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Valerie Purdie Greenaway?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Valerie Purdie Greenaway for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Valerie Purdie Greenaway for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Valerie Purdie Greenaway or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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