Mehrsa Baradaran

Mehrsa Baradaran

Keynote Speaker: Professor of Law at UC Irvine; Author of "The Color of Money" & "How the Other Half Banks"

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Mehrsa Baradaran Biography

Mehrsa Baradaran is a professor of law at UCI Law. Previously, she was the Robert Cotten Alston Chair in Corporate Law and Associate Dean for strategic initiatives with a focus on diversity and inclusion efforts and national and international faculty scholarship recognition at the University of Georgia School of Law.

Baradaran writes about banking law, financial inclusion, inequality, and the racial wealth gap. Her scholarship includes the books How the Other Half Banks and The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap, both published by the Harvard University Press. The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap was awarded the Best Book of the Year by the Urban Affairs Association, the PROSE Award Honorable Mention in the Business, Finance & Management category. Baradaran was also selected as a finalist at the 2018 Georgia Author of the Year Awards for the book in the category of history/biography.

Baradaran has also published articles including "Jim Crow Credit" in the Irvine Law Review, "Regulation by Hypothetical" in the Vanderbilt Law Review, "It's Time for Postal Banking" in the Harvard Law Review Forum, "Banking and the Social Contract" in the Notre Dame Law Review, "How the Poor Got Cut Out of Banking" in the Emory Law Journal, "Reconsidering the Separation of Banking and Commerce" in the George Washington Law Review and "The ILC and the Reconstruction of U.S. Banking" in the SMU Law Review. Of note, her article "The New Deal with Black America" was selected for presentation at the 2017 Stanford/Harvard/Yale Junior Faculty Forum.

Baradaran and her books have received significant national and international media coverage and have been featured in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Slate, American Banker, the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times; on National Public Radio’s “Marketplace,” C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” and Public Broadcasting Service’s “NewsHour;” and as part of TEDxUGA. She has advised U.S. Senators and Congressmen on policy, testified before the U.S. Congress, and spoken at national and international forums like the U.S. Treasury and the World Bank.

She earned her bachelor's degree cum laude from Brigham Young University and her law degree cum laude from NYU, where she served as a member of the New York University Law Review.

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Mehrsa Baradaran Videos

Structural and Spatial Inequalities: Mehrsa Baradaran
Bold v Old: Mehrsa Baradaran
How the Other Half Banks: A Book Talk with Mehrsa Baradaran

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Mehrsa Baradaran is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Law, Social Justice and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mehrsa Baradaran for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Mehrsa Baradaran generally travels from Irvine, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Julianne Malveaux, Kedra Newsom Reeves and Ellen McGirt. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mehrsa Baradaran for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 12/02/2024.

Mehrsa Baradaran Videos

Structural and Spatial Inequalities: Mehrsa Baradaran
Bold v Old: Mehrsa Baradaran
How the Other Half Banks: A Book Talk with Mehrsa Baradaran
Postal Banking: An old solution to a new problem | Mehrsa Baradaran | TEDx
  • How do I book Mehrsa Baradaran to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mehrsa Baradaran for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mehrsa Baradaran, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mehrsa Baradaran or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Mehrsa Baradaran for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Mehrsa Baradaran, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mehrsa Baradaran are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mehrsa Baradaran, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mehrsa Baradaran speak about?

    Mehrsa Baradaran is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Law, Social Justice, Diversity & Inclusion, Finance and Human Resources.
  • Where does Mehrsa Baradaran travel from?

    Mehrsa Baradaran generally travels from Irvine, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Mehrsa Baradaran?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mehrsa Baradaran for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mehrsa Baradaran for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mehrsa Baradaran or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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