An Evening with John Hope Bryant

Tickets are available to students from August 1st at 12PM until day-of-show and can be picked up at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center's Box Office on Marshall's campus across from the Student Center.Tickets are free to the general public.https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/160064CEB20D8DC7 -- John Hope Bryant, founder and CEO of Operation HOPE and former vice-chairman of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, presents a transformative vision for America’s economic future in his recently released book Capitalism For All: Inclusive Economics and the Future-Proofing of America, which he will discuss with Marshall University President Brad D. Smith. Drawing on decades of frontline experience empowering underserved communities, Bryant will demonstrate how inclusive capitalism, not exclusionary policies, can restore the middle class, maintain America’s position as the world’s leading economy, and ensure the American Dream remains achievable for all. John Hope Bryant is a philanthropic entrepreneur and businessman in the business of empowerment. He is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, America’s first non-profit social investment banking organization, now operating in 68 U.S. communities, and founder, chairman, and CEO of Bryant Group Ventures. In 2008, Bryant was appointed by President George W. Bush as vice chairman of the bipartisan U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy and served President Barack Obama in that role. He was also selected as a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum, where he served on the Global Agenda Council. An internationally respected public speaker, Bryant has received more than 400 awards and citations for his work to empower low-wealth communities, including the Use Your Life Award by Oprah Winfrey. He was recently named one of the Top 25 Leaders globally by U.S. News & World Report. Bryant’s podcast, Money and Wealth with John Hope Bryant, is a Top 100 podcast, and his social media videos have just under 1 billion views. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/160064CEB20D8DC7 -- John Hope Bryant, founder and CEO of Operation HOPE and former vice-chairman of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, presents a transformative vision for America’s economic future in his recently released book Capitalism For All: Inclusive Economics and the Future-Proofing of America, which he will discuss with Marshall University President Brad D. Smith. Drawing on decades of frontline experience empowering underserved communities, Bryant will demonstrate how inclusive capitalism, not exclusionary policies, can restore the middle class, maintain America’s position as the world’s leading economy, and ensure the American Dream remains achievable for all. John Hope Bryant is a philanthropic entrepreneur and businessman in the business of empowerment. He is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, America’s first non-profit social investment banking organization, now operating in 68 U.S. communities, and founder, chairman, and CEO of Bryant Group Ventures. In 2008, Bryant was appointed by President George W. Bush as vice chairman of the bipartisan U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy and served President Barack Obama in that role. He was also selected as a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum, where he served on the Global Agenda Council. An internationally respected public speaker, Bryant has received more than 400 awards and citations for his work to empower low-wealth communities, including the Use Your Life Award by Oprah Winfrey. He was recently named one of the Top 25 Leaders globally by U.S. News & World Report. Bryant’s podcast, Money and Wealth with John Hope Bryant, is a Top 100 podcast, and his social media videos have just under 1 billion views.