“There is a difference between being broke and being poor. Being broke is temporary economic condition, but being poor is a disabling frame of mind, and a depressed condition of one’s spirit, and we must vow to never, ever be poor again.” JHB

John Hope Bryant is a philanthropic entrepreneur and businessman, in the business of empowerment. This includes Mr. Bryant’s non-profit work throughout the United States, through Operation HOPE, his global non-profit work led by HOPE Global Initiatives, his vast work in public policy, and his increasing portfolio in “thought leadership.”

In 2010, Mr. Bryant was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability.

On January 22nd, 2008, Mr. Bryant achieved a life dream when then President Bush signed his Executive Order making financial literacy US federal policy for the first time in US history. Mr. Bryant was subsequently appointed vice-chairman of the bi-partisan U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. Vice chairman until January, 2010, Mr. Bryant proudly now serves the historic presidency of the Honorable Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States. In this role Mr. Bryant also serves as chairman of the Under-Served Committee for the U.S. President’s Council. Seeing this crisis in global dimensions, Mr. Bryant also is a member of the Forum of Young Global Leaders and President Clinton’s Global Agenda Council.