Keynote Speaker Portia James, M.A., BCBA

Portia James is a sought-after board-certified and licensed Behavior Analyst and Organizational Behavior Management Specialist. With a career that spans nearly two decades, Portia doesn’t just break down barriers; she builds bridges for Black business owners and advocates for inclusive and psychologically safe workplaces. In 2023, she published "Radical OBM: Organizational Behavior Management for Regular Folks" with a clear and bold mission to “build workplaces that people don’t have to recover from.” As founder and CEO of Behavior Genius® and co-founder of Genius Operations™, she helps launch and scale businesses that thrive. With her expertise, Portia has touched the lives of thousands of families impacted by autism and staff impacted by systemic racism and workplace trauma. Outside of work, Portia is a wife, a mother of three, and a collector of experiences in the form of concert tickets, sky miles, and recipe books.