Emile Washington is the Chief Operating Officer at BlackFem where he leads their partnership and development efforts. In this capacity he focuses on bridging the gap between community leaders, elected officials and the communities they serve ensuring true public-private transformative relationships. He is also a Co-Founder of Artists & Athletes United for Social Change where they are connecting the brightest minds in politics with the biggest names in sports and entertainment to make tomorrow’s world a better place. His background in government, grassroots organizing, & the entertainment industry is a unique combination of experiences that enables him to connect key power players with the right causes. He is also the founder of 360 Solutions, LLC., a strategic management consulting firm. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor for Woke Vote whose mission is to invest in the Activation, Long-term Engagement, Training and Development of New Organizers, and mobilization of historically disengaged voters of color.