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Phoenix Ricks

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Chief Executive Officer at Girl Friday
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Phoenix Ricks is the CEO of Girl Friday, a global affairs firm using "Geopolitics for Good™" to help clients navigate business and government relations. Her expertise is built on roles at SHEIN, PepsiCo, and the U. S. Department of State. She holds Masters degrees from the University of Cambridge and American University.

Phoenix is dedicated to making complex topics accessible, most notably through her podcast, "The Friday Brief, " which explains geopolitics in under 15 minutes. She contributes her expertise to several non-profits, serving on the boards of The Samburu Project, Partnerships for Trauma Recovery, and the Tidey Ocean Foundation, reflecting her commitment to community engagement.

Unique fact: In addition to her work in geopolitics, Phoenix is a fiction author, writing under the pen name Pixie Carlisle.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Geopolitics for Good™
This is the core mission of her firm, Girl Friday, which aims to help clients navigate global affairs to create a positive impact.
Accessible News
She created her podcast, "The Friday Brief, " to provide calm and clear geopolitical analysis for people who are exhausted by the typical news cycle.
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Career

Work history

3-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Girl Friday
11-2025
Board Member
The Samburu Project
9-2025
Board Member
Partnerships for Trauma Recovery
9-2025
Board Member
Tidey Ocean Foundation
6-2025
Global Advisory Board Member
Virtual Advisory Board (VAB)
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Education
Master's degree
University of Cambridge
M.S.
American University
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