Adrian Bracy

Adrian E. Bracy, MBA, CPA is former Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Metro St. Louis where she served for nearly 12 years. Bracy transitioned to the non-profit sector after 18 years in senior financial management with the National Football League to serve a calling “to inspire and make a difference in the lives of women and girls.” Prior to YWCA, Bracy was Chief Financial Officer for the Arizona Cardinals. Her time in Phoenix followed more than a decade with the St. Louis Rams. Bracy began her NFL career with the Miami Dolphins/Joe Robbie Stadium in her hometown Miami, Florida. Bracy is an author, business and personal coach, and a motivational speaker.

Bracy has received numerous awards throughout her career including Black Enterprise 50 Most Powerful Blacks in Sports Award, St. Louis Business Journal’s Most Influential Businesswomen Award and St. Louis American’s Non-Profit Executive of the Year Award.

Bracy graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore with a degree in accounting and has a master’s degree in business administration from Nova Southeastern University. Bracy is a certified John Maxwell Coach, Trainer and Speaker and is certified through the CaPP Institute (coaching, and positive psychology).

Bracy and her husband, Vernon, have one son, Donovan. Adrian is a member of Shalom Church (City of Peace).