Angella Griffin believes that meaningful transitions require clarity, sound judgment, and thoughtful guidance. She is the Founder and Principal of Griffin Cornerstone Advisors, an advisory and coaching firm that supports individuals and institutions navigating complex career and life transitions with intention and confidence.

Angella’s work is informed by a career at the intersection of education, workforce development, and talent strategy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and a Master’s degree in Education from George Washington University.

Professionally, Angella has provided strategic leadership across emerging talent and workforce initiatives in domestic and global contexts. Her experience includes managing early career programs and partnering with employers on talent pipeline strategies across the United States, China, India, and South Korea, as well as supporting leadership development and institutional decision-making. She completed a Fulbright that included academic travel in Europe, where she served on a leadership delegation advising government and university officials. These experiences shape her advisory approach—measured, globally informed, and grounded in real-world complexity.

Today, Angella serves professionals navigating pivotal career decisions, individuals preparing for retirement or a new life chapter, and students and early-career professionals—particularly first-generation individuals—seeking thoughtful, steady counsel as they evaluate options and move forward. Her work emphasizes clarity over urgency, alignment over convention, and decisions that are both practical and principled.

Angella is known for helping clients reduce uncertainty, assess trade-offs, and move forward with confidence—without pressure or one-size-fits-all solutions. She is based in Virginia and works with clients nationwide through Griffin Cornerstone Advisors.