ELLIOT CARLYLE
PRESIDENT & CHIEF CONSULTING DIRECTOR
PUBLISHED AUTHOR|EXECUTIVE COACH|BRAND & CREATIVE CONSULTANT|WRITER & EDITOR|KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Elliot Carlyle is a New York City-based creative consultant & innovation strategist; widely known as “the brand. the voice.” His work spans the fashion, jewelry, entertainment, and other creative industries, helping leading companies & organizations in these sectors to develop inclusive programs, initiatives, platforms, and cultures. As one who has charted a nontraditional professional path, Elliot has firsthand experience with the challenges traditionally marginalized individuals face while navigating their careers.
This experience has resulted in a true understanding of and deep passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and fuels his work in amplifying the voices of and creating paths of opportunity for those facing barriers in creative fields.
Elliot has successfully created pathways for professionals who reside in underserved markets through his design and development of the CFDA Connects program. Built for the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), this program connected regional markets to the pulse of the American and global fashion industries by providing resources including professional & business development and education, trade events, supply chain and local manufacturing, social impact and sustainability. Since its inception, the program has aided 15 regional markets by providing access to leading industry experts & resources to help increase awareness of their Market and Designers, amplify their mission, expand their reach and strengthen their connection to the pulse of business, commerce, media and trade in the American fashion industry and globally.
Through his work as the first Director of Cultural Diversity & Inclusion for New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW), Elliot led history-making programming that has amplified the voices and work of individuals facing racial barriers within the jewelry industry on an international scale. Through the HERE WE ARE initiative — a program conceptualized and led by Elliot — NYCJW has increased the visibility and mobility of over fifty jewelry industry creators while building industry awareness around issues of diversity, inclusion, equity, representation, and allyship. Elliot’s impact in the jewelry industry extends well beyond his work with NYCJW. He was instrumental in the development of the Emerging Designer Diamond Initiative, a collaboration between the Natural Diamond Council & fine jewelry designer, Lorraine Schwartz. As a member of The COUTURE Show’s Diversity Action Council, Elliot aided in the implementation of mentorship programs and initiatives (The Radiance by COUTURE) that promote and support Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) within all facets of the jewelry ecosystem. He has also consulted on DEI initiatives for companies such as 1stdibs and De Beers Group.
Today, Elliot continues to provide strategic and innovative brand solutions through his international creative consulting agency, CURRENT•LY™ Global, Inc. and his mission to “amplify your voice and empower your flow in business.”
Board & Council Positions:
COUTURE Diversity Action Council
Fashion Arts Fund
Las Vegas Fashion Council
