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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader

Robin Billups

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At The Billups Group, we harness decades of expertise in bridging commercial real estate finance with supply chain inclusion programs. We've adeptly tailored our approach to business development, relationship management, and strategic planning ensuring that public and private sector clients achieve procurement success across diverse industries.

 

Our work extends beyond mere consultancy; it's a mission to empower professional confidence, leadership, and transparency. Through strategic coaching and targeted frameworks, we guide entrepreneurs to harness marketable skills that accelerate economic growth and empowerment. As a panelist, speaker, and facilitator, I share insights on business strategies, deepening client relations, thought leadership, Diverse and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (DWBE) strategies, housing/infrastructure/transit development, amplifying our commitment to inclusive prosperity.

 

Robin Billups, a former banker, spent her formative years as a national commercial real estate construction financing Relationship Manager. She averaged $150+ million annually in loan production before creating a National Supplier Diversity department. Subsequently, Robin joined the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council-D.C. (WBENC) team as the National Business Development Manager recruiting, retaining, and engaging corporate members across a broad sector of public and private entities.

 

Robin is married to Kenneth Billups Jr. (retired Engineer/Educator), has two adult sons: Ken III (Malaika) and Jared Preston with six adorable grandchildren – Ava Sarai, Ivy McKenna, Teigan Rose, Jrue James, Jaxon Amir and Alijah Juelz. Born in St. Louis, she is a diehard Cardinal baseball fan, a sports and music nut, and an active community engager

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