ESG Co-Founder and CEO Honored by Commerce Lexington

Ray Daniels, Co-Founder and CEO of Equity Solutions Group (ESG), a certified MBE and leader in the procurement and executive recruiting space, has been recognized as the Volunteer of the Year by Commerce Lexington. Daniels is a dedicated community supporter who has a history of making a difference. He served as board chair for Commerce Lexington for two years and led the organization through the challenges of the pandemic. He also serves on multiple boards including the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky Tourism Board, and the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees. He has also served as chair of the Urban League of Lexington and Lexington For Everyone, and is a former vice chair of the Fayette County School Board.

“It’s truly an honor to be able to serve our Lexington community,” said Daniels. “I am humble for the recognition and will continue to look for ways to volunteer and lead from the front.”

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ESG Enters Agreement with Transylvania University

May 25, 2022 No Comments

Lexington, KY-based Equity Solutions Group (ESG), a certified MBE, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Transylvania University to provide a diverse

"We engaged ESG to help us develop and implement the supply management strategy for our organization. ESG did an excellent job walking us through the process of understanding the current state of our organization and the effort required to reach our long-term objectives. They were instrumental in creating an effective strategy for managing our third party expenditures in a cost effective manner during a very tumultuous time for our bank. Their end product has positioned us to reduce operating expenses, improve supplier performance and manage our supplier relationships with confidence."

"ESG's supplier qualification process was an opportunity for me to take our company to another level… asking that I look at our company in a way that I never had. It allowed me to see us in a more professional light than I had before. It was wonderful. Thank you so much for all of the work you are doing on our behalf. It is needed and greatly appreciated."

“ESG was able to deliver quantifiable results which had a positive impact to our bottom line while consolidating our supplier base and increasing our spend with diverse suppliers."

“ESG provides an automated system that gives us corporate-level control of our supply chain, as well as a way to reach minority suppliers. ESG identified savings in excess of $3 million (over $22,000 for each of our locations), improved service, and helped us further demonstrate our inclusion commitment.”

“With the assistance of ESG, our organization's enhanced Supplier Diversity Initiative is an ideal way for us to express our support for the diverse businesses in our community, demonstrate best-in-class supplier diversity for educational institutions in Kentucky, and allow these businesses to learn more about what our campuses have to offer.”