Chirlie Felix is a Managing Director at FSG, a global social impact firm, where she leads the Corporate Transformation Impact Unit. Her work centers on economic mobility and building the capability of senior leaders across HR, DEI, and workforce development. Her team translates research into action, designs curated learning spaces for corporate, NGO, and foundation executives, and advises Fortune 500 companies and major foundations on their workforce strategy.
A sought-after voice on the evolving corporate role in workforce and equity, Chirlie is a regular speaker at The Conference Board, ACCP, Hispanics in Philanthropy, and B Lab’s CEO Summit, among others.
Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the U.S., Chirlie brings an intersectional lens and multilingual fluency to work spanning more than 60 countries. She has more than 20 years of experience across the social impact sector. Prior to FSG, she spent a decade at Teach For All, most recently as Senior Strategic Advisor, where she helped launch global initiatives focused on community impact, the future of work, and STEM education. Over her tenure, she built and led the organization’s global corporate partnerships practice, advancing relationships with multinational companies across education, workforce, and equity priorities.
Chirlie is a U.S. Fulbright Scholar and holds an MPA in International Policy and Development from NYU Wagner and a BA in Sociology and International Relations from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She serves as a board member of the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights and co-chair of the Amplify Her Foundation Leadership Network.
Education
- New York University, Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, MPA
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges, BA in Sociology and International Relations
Affiliations
- Young Center, Child Advocate
Languages
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Italian
On Working at FSG
I look forward to bringing my expertise in helping to broker authentic partnerships, coaching and advising leaders for social impact, and working on organizational change to help companies and foundations grow their ability to advance racial equity within and outside their organizations.
