Tim Lampkin is CEO of Higher Purpose Co., a nonprofit social impact agency that builds community wealth in underserved areas across the Mississippi Delta through small business development, strategic real estate investing, and social enterprise initiatives. He previously worked for a community development financial institution, helping secure over a million dollars for community initiatives. Lampkin has advised NGOs, universities, and businesses across the United States. A doctorate of education candidate at University of Arkansas, he serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Community Development Advisory Council and is a 2018 BALLE Local Economy Fellow. He’s been featured by Huffington Post and named to Magic Johnson’s 32 Under 32 list.
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