Founder & CEO, Thrive Ever After LLC
Kanika Raney is a Global Speaker, Coach and International Bestselling Author. With a rich professional background spanning over 25 years, Kanika honed her expertise in Human Resources across prominent Fortune 500 companies, including Google, Capital One, Lockheed Martin, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. She served as a thought leader, coach, and consultant, guiding global teams and clients on matters such as recruiting strategy and operations, talent management, leadership development, change management, organizational design, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2023, Kanika gracefully transitioned from the corporate world to found Thrive Ever After, a platform dedicated to helping women and people of color thrive in life, work and entrepreneurship. Kanika embodies the spirit of turning ordinary into extraordinary, championing the underrepresented, forging meaningful connections and guiding others towards triumphant career trajectories. Her magnetic energy, coupled with her authentic approach, has established her as an influential speaker, dynamic facilitator and transformational Leadership and Business Coach. Kanika brings captivating energy into any space she enters, engaging audiences of all sizes and backgrounds and leading them to embrace new concepts and conquer new challenges. A distinguished NASA Scholar from Spelman College, Kanika holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, alongside a Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University. Beyond her professional achievements, Kanika actively contributes to various community organizations, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jack & Jill of America, Inc., and serves as a board member with WAKE International.