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John Hope BryantOPERATOR
Founder & CEO · Operation HOPE · 1992–present

John Hope Bryant

Atlanta, GA
Operation HOPE

Founded Operation HOPE to put financial literacy into the hands of people the system left behind. Now arguing the US needs a farm system for jobs the same way it has one for athletes.

CAREER
  • 01Founded Operation HOPE
  • 02Author of multiple books on financial empowerment
  • 03TIME columnist
VENTURES

After the helmet.

Operation HOPE
Founder & CEO
ACTIVE
Bryant Group Companies
Chairman
ACTIVE
APPEARANCES

On the show.

EP 17 · 38:10
Why We Need A Farm System For American Jobs w/ John Hope Bryant