Rachel Bernier-Green

Rachel Bernier-Green is a recovering public accountant turned serial social entrepreneur, economic justice advocate, educator, and speaker. Rachel has devoted the past decade to building for-profit businesses that drive catalytic social and environmental change, including 'Laine's Bake Shop and EJConsortium. Much of her work focuses on directly addressing the issue of wealth inequality through more equitable ownership structures. Her focus on creating wealth for her employees and impoverished communities, reducing crime and recidivism, increasing quality food access, and pushing for restorative and economic justice has drawn the attention of the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Fox, Chicago Sun-Times, and Eater.

In 2023, Rachel launched EJ Consortium, an operations and finance consulting firm for purpose-driven enterprises. EJ Consortium provides Fractional CFO, Fractional COO, and other advisory services. She currently serves on the Steering Committee for the Artisan Grain Collaborative, the IL Small Business Equity Council, and Small Business Majority’s National Small Business Advocacy Council.