P. Rae Easley

P. Rae Easley is a Project 21 Ambassador, civic leader, financial professional, and media commentator whose work spans public policy, regulated finance, and international education. She is recognized for combining technical expertise with community-centered advocacy.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance from Hampton University and her Master of Education in Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Illinois Chicago.

P. Rae spent seven years as a FINRA-registered Investment Advisor at Merrill Lynch, advising clients on wealth management, financial planning, and risk analysis. Her experience in a highly regulated industry informs her approach to economic policy and fiscal accountability.

Her civic involvement began at age twelve in the office of Congressman Danny K. Davis. By high school graduation, she had completed more than 500 community service hours, including work related to federal housing policy and leadership within the NAACP.

P. Rae later served as a founding teacher at IQRA Bilingual Academy in Dakar, Senegal, and worked as an international literacy consultant. She is the former hostess of Black Excellence Hour on WVON 1690 AM Chicago, where the program became the station’s top-performing show.

She is frequently featured on national political platforms and is the mother of a fourteen-year-old daughter who attends Chicago Public Schools.