EJ Consortium exists to revolutionize the small business experience for underestimated founders by turning finance and operational chaos into strategic clarity.
Our human-centered advisory and implementation services prioritize justice, well-being, and sustainability. We empower businesses to thrive and collectively shift economies toward more equitable models that benefit everyone, not just a privileged few.
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EJ Consortium
Our Vision is a just economy where purpose is powerful, profit is sustainable, and prosperity is shared among communities traditionally excluded from economic advancement.
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Social Entrepreneur | Economic Justice Advocate | Speaker | Host of The Purpose Profit Shift
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 EJ Consortium. Much of her work focuses on directly addressing the issue of wealth inequality through employee education and 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 2022, Rachel launched EJ Consortium, which is an operations, finance, and change management consulting firm for purpose-driven enterprises.
EJ Consortium uses a proprietary consulting framework for building community wealth to empower businesses to amplify their impact. Along with her work building EJ Consortium, in July 2023, Rachel joined the team at Torana Group, a novel investment firm that helps people invest in their convictions, as the Investment Officer for the Proofing Station fund. Rachel also recently served as the Interim Deputy Director of Operations and Finance for Arts Alliance Illinois.
A notable speaker and accomplished pitch competitor, Rachel has participated in national incubators for emerging enterprises, represented the Artisan Grain Collaborative in Food | Land | Opportunity’s Food to Market Challenge, and won the Chicago Chapter of Conscious Capitalism pitch competition.
Before her career in social entrepreneurship, Rachel worked in accounting, finance, and operations roles at KPMG, State Farm, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Rachel obtained her Master of Science in Taxation (2012) and her Bachelor of Science degrees (2009) in Accounting and Finance while minoring in the prestigious Hoeft Technology & Management Program from the University of Illinois at Urbana—Champaign. She currently serves on the Steering Committee for the Artisan Grain Collaborative, the IL Small Business Equity Council, and the Small Business Majority’s National Small Business Advocacy Council.
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Caprece orchestrates our client engagement initiatives, ensuring each organization receives tailored, responsive service. Her intuitive understanding of client needs fosters transformative consulting relationships built on trust and mutual success.
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Rebecca guides leadership teams through transformational growth journeys, building their capacity to lead with purpose and resilience. Her holistic approach to leadership development integrates personal growth with organizational strategy to catalyze lasting change.
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Darwin crafts strategies that bridge business success with community prosperity. His expertise in economic development and wealth-building frameworks helps clients create sustainable models that generate holistic community impact and lasting prosperity.
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Lizzy cultivates meaningful relationships with prospective clients, skillfully identifying their needs and articulating how EJ Consortium's services align with their goals. His consultative approach establishes partnerships that deliver enduring value.
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Khamaree delivers sophisticated accounting expertise to clients, implementing financial systems that provide clarity and ensure compliance. His methodical approach transforms financial management from an operational challenge into a strategic advantage.
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Luzy empowers purpose-driven organizations to optimize their operational frameworks and processes. She designs efficient systems that align with organizational values while facilitating sustainable growth and maximizing impact.
