John Hope Bryant — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE since 1992, the largest Black-founded and Black-led nonprofit in the U.S. by annual budget, serving over 4 million individuals.
Founder of Operation HOPE (1992), Bryant Group Ventures, and The Promise Homes Company, one of the largest for-profit, single-family residential rental owners of color in America.
Architect of "Inclusive Capitalism" and co-chair of the Financial Literacy for All initiative and the AI Ethics Council with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Bestselling author of six books, including "Up From Nothing," "How the Poor Can Save Capitalism," and "Financial Literacy for All."
Served as vice-chair of President Bush's Council on Financial Literacy and a member of President Obama's Advisory Council on Financial Capability.

Biography

John Hope Bryant is an American entrepreneur, philanthropic leader, and bestselling author. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, a nonprofit he established on May 5, 1992, following the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles. Under his leadership, Operation HOPE has grown to become the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to financial literacy and economic empowerment for underserved communities, serving over 4 million individuals.