TRACEY WALKER IS THE CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER AT ALVAREZ & MARSAL (A&M), the $4B GLOBAL BUSINESS ADVISORY FIRM. She plays a pivotal leadership role shaping people-empowered success. Her distinguished career has focused on global culture, performance and strategic management, fostering inclusive culture for federal state and local government, higher education, associations and enterprises globally. Tracey's innovative methods, leadership and impact are nationally recognized and include board service to business organizations including the AGA where she chaired Councils, served as a SME and won the AGA President's Award for her service. She serves the AICPA and its National Commission and conference annually, as well as the CAQ Bold Ambition Task Force, NABA advisory board, ALPFA, Ascend, public and private sector clients and several business schools and institutes. 

NAMED TO THE NATION'S TOP 25 WOMEN IN CONSULTING IN 2024, TRACEY holds certifications from Cornell University ILR and Harvard Business School where she completed her graduate work with honors and is certified in Management and Organizational Behavior. Her expertise lies in organizational behavior, people-centric processes, and driving business outcomes. Her work is re-writing the rules for corporate engagement and welcomes a new era of possibility. 

Her work now enriches the mission of A&M, a specialized public sector advisory organization in which nearly 15,000 accounting, tax, law, performance and technology professional employees serve complex clients from offices spanning six continents. A&M is globally recognized for its mission-driven work that is at the forefront in its specialized reputation for solving some of the world's most prominent, complex and recognized high-profile projects that have shaped the business landscape including: * THE WIND-DOWN OF LEHMAN BROTHERS managing the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. * DISSOLUTION OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN: Crucial leadership of the dissolution of this renowned accounting firm * USDA 2 BILLION-DOLLAR REPARATION SETTLEMENT FOR U.S. FARMERS: Executing the landmark award. * TURNAROUND OF THE NY, NEW ORLEANS, LA AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS: Transforming fiscal sustainability and educational outcomes TRACEY WALKER IS A CATALYST FOR COURAGE. Volunteerism is a passional and as a board member to many organizations including HBCUs, CAE, IFAC and the Institute for Corporate Courage (ICC), her work transforms organizational cultures by drawing from experts across business disciplines and infusing courage into leadership practices. 

FEDERAL FINANCE FOUNDATION - Previously, spanning 20 years in public accounting, Tracey served as a pioneering C-Suite people professional with a foundation in federal finance and policy. As a Federal Financial Services Sector Leader, Tracey led specialized financial advisory teams, addressing needs for federal agency clients in areas such as lending, compliance, financial management, reporting, risk, and technology. She is a registered corporate representative before state legislatures, federal agencies, and Congressional lawmaking officials. 

Tracey's career began as a corporate representative before the Illinois and New York State legislatures, focusing on Intellectual Property, Franchise Law, and Education matters. OTHER AWARDS AND HONORS: Honored as Top 25 Women Leaders in Consulting Honored among 50 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Diversity and Inclusion by Diversity MBA Appointed Founding Chair of the Council for the Advancement of Women by the AGA (Association of Government Accountants) Received the AGA President's Award Included in the list of Top 50 Elite Executives.