I have over 25 years of experience speaking to diverse audiences on a range of topics in entrepreneurship, education, personal growth, women’s empowerment and more. See client list + testimonials below.
Speaking from Experience
Partial Client List:
American Bar Association
Embassy of Italy in the US
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Brown University
The George Washington University
Wake Forest University
National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
ALT Summit
HAVEN Conference
ShiftCon
*See official bio + headshot here. Additional information available upon request.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
american bar association
“Riche was one of the keynote speakers during the American Bar Association’s celebration of MLK/Black History program. Riche was phenomenal with her message of hope and perseverance to not only women in the legal profession, but all women working towards pursuing their passion and fulfilling their dream. She was so authentic and warm in her message and presentation. The staff is still talking about how inspiring she was and how her message shaped their way of defining choices in their personal and professional journey.”
EMbassy of italy in the us
“Thank you very much for today [from our team], and also on behalf of Ambassador Zappia. You were really great! I hope that we will have future opportunities to work together.”
—A. Gissara | Embassy of Italy in the US
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS
“Riche was one of our phenomenal presenters at our annual MakeHER Summit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Her presentation was outstanding and highly informative. Our audience was captivated by her story and found the information she provided to be accessible and useful. We were delighted to have Riche present and we look forward to working with her in the future.“
—M. Douglass | National Museum of Women in the Arts
The George Washington University
“Riche lives at the intersection of inspiration and entrepreneurship. She has made her abode at the place where ideas, knowledge, drive and tenacity meet. Her speaking style is structured, yet candid; serious yet humorous; engaging yet honest, her wit always underlying the arch of her presentation. She takes the audience on a journey, leaving participants with clear-cut takeaways and ‘touchstones’ that she references throughout her talk. She is poised and confident, and able to inspire myriad personalities.”
—W. Christian, The George Washington University
Wake Forest University
“Thank you so much for coming to Wake Forest again and for all the great advice and experience you shared with our students. I think your presentation was the most personally engaging of them all (and they all were good), and I know that students really are fascinated to hear about decision-points in people's lives and the things that influence them, which you are so good at talking about. You have been fantastic to work with.”
—B. Taylor | Wake Forest University
METCO Directors' Association
"Thank you so very much for agreeing to deliver the keynote address at our 20th annual METCO Directors' Association Conference. Despite being asked to fill in for Michael Eric Dyson on such short notice, you did an admirable job of presenting a powerful and heartfelt message to our attendees. Your moving poem was greatly received and has been highly sought after, thank you for allowing us to share it!”
—A. Roundtree | METCO Directors' Association
WEEKEND START-UP SCHOOL
“To say that Riche exceeded our expectations as a speaker at Weekend Start-Up School is an understatement! Her presentation was inspiring, informative, and well received by our attendees. Riche’s storytelling ability combined with her hands-on workshop gave a 360 view of the process of product creation that not many are willing to create and even less are able to present in such a way that entertains while it educates.”
—P. Brunson | Weekend Start-Up School
Official HeadShot + BIOS
RICHE HOLMES GRANT, ESQ.
SHORT BIO (FOR SPEAKER INTROS)
Riche Holmes Grant is an award-winning TV host, producer/director, writer, and multi-venture entrepreneur whose creative work spans film, television, digital, and print media. She’s produced content for brands such as Martha Stewart, Better Homes & Gardens, Google, Williams Sonoma, and West Elm, winning a Telly Award for hosting Real Simple magazine’s Home Upgrade makeover series on PeopleTV. Riche is a graduate of Columbia Law School and Brown University and is a licensed attorney in New York and Maryland. She splits her time between the Washington, DC area and Los Angeles with her family.
FULL BIO
Riche Holmes Grant is an award-winning TV host, producer/director, writer, and multi-venture entrepreneur whose work spans film, television, digital, and print media. Whether in front of the camera or behind it, she brings stories to life with a distinctive blend of strategic insight and creative vision.
A graduate of Columbia Law School and Brown University, including a year at the London School of Economics, Riche began her career as an entrepreneur, launching ventures in education and patented consumer products. She later expanded into media, producing content for lifestyle brands such as Martha Stewart, Better Homes & Gardens, Google, Williams Sonoma, and West Elm, earning a Telly Award for hosting Real Simple magazine’s Home Upgrade makeover series on PeopleTV.
As co-founder and creative director of Good Word Media Group, Riche leads the company’s storytelling strategy and oversees the development of original narrative, documentary, and lifestyle content. Her debut film, Good Home Training, premieres at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival in August 2025.
She is a licensed attorney in New York and Maryland, a recipient of the Barrett Hazeltine Prize for Entrepreneurial Mentorship from Brown University’s Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, a member the Brown President’s Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship, a former appointee to the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Small Business, and a longtime ambassador for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She also serves on the Executive Board of the Annapolis Film Festival.
Riche splits her time between the Washington, DC area and Los Angeles with her husband, daughter, and golden retriever. When she’s not working, she enjoys flowing through yoga poses, capturing the world through her Canon lens, and building intricate LEGO sets.
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