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Juanita AI Is Awake at 2 A.M. on a Friday
October 27, 2026Powered by Operation HOPE and HOPE AI. Inspired by my mother, Ms. Juanita Smith. A Bryant Journal piece My mother made between $15 and $18 an hour as a seamstress …
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John Hope Bryant Joins Michael Milken at USC for a Fireside Chat on Economic Mobility
October 20, 2026On Monday, October 19, John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, joined Michael Milken at the University of Southern California for a fireside chat on finance solutions …
Building a Way Forward in Buffalo
October 19, 2026On Saturday, October 17, John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, took the stage in Buffalo for Building a Way Forward, a morning event hosted by the …
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The Part of Entrepreneurship Nobody Tells You About
October 21, 2026Watch the reel: Success looks different when you’re the one writing the checks (Instagram) Every so often a founder says out loud what most of us carry in private. @whoismandachi …
John Hope Bryant Wraps Six-Day UAE Visit with LIVEX 2026 Keynote and Meetings with Abu Dhabi Leaders
October 6, 2026Operation HOPE Founder brings a message of inclusive capitalism and AI literacy to Abu Dhabi and Dubai during a visit led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
HOPE Global Forums Announces 2026 Annual Meeting on December 2-3 in Atlanta
October 5, 2026Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens returns as Co-Chair and the City of Atlanta co-hosts the 12th annual gathering in Operation HOPE’s hometown, December 2-3 at the Signia by Hilton.
National Pan-Hellenic Council Endorses Operation HOPE’s 1MBB NEXT GEN Initiative
September 22, 2026Historic Divine Nine governing body calls on its members nationwide to mentor the next generation of Black entrepreneurs ATLANTA (September 22, 2026) — The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated (NPHC), the …
Operation HOPE Expands Leadership Team as the Movement for Inclusive Capitalism Grows
September 15, 2026Chris V. Rey, J.D., joins as President of HOPE Initiatives; veteran news executive John D. Nichols named Head of Executive Communications ATLANTA — Operation HOPE is proud to announce two …
Operation HOPE Expands Partnership with the T.D. Jakes Foundation to Launch HOPE Inside at T.O.R.I.
August 14, 2026Operation HOPE is proud to announce the expansion of its partnership with the T.D. Jakes Foundation through the launch of a new HOPE Inside location housed within the Thriving Opportunities …
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John Hope Bryant Joins Bloomberg to Elevate Financial Literacy as a National Priority
- April 25, 2025Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant recently joined Bloomberg for a powerful conversation on why financial literacy is the defining civil rights issue of our time. In …
Black Enterprise: Juneteenth, Reparations, and Financial Literacy for All
- June 22, 2023Chairman John Hope Bryant recently sat down with Black Enterprise‘s Ida Harris, Director of Digital Content, to discuss the economic state of Black America to commemorate Juneteenth. In this 40-minute interview, …
The U.S. will see a major shift in policy after the midterm elections, says Kevin O’Leary
- November 7, 2022Venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary and Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant join CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss what a potential shift in Congressional power could mean for small businesses. Click …
Operation HOPE Rings The Opening Bell at Nasdaq
- April 9, 2022Operation HOPE was honored to represent Financial Literacy for All, a national initiative working to embed financial literacy into American culture, at the Nasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony to kick-off Financial …
Financial literacy is a civil rights issue of our generation, says Operation Hope CEO
CNBC Squawk Box - April 5, 2022Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss why financial literacy is important to the U.S. economy and how to improve it. Share on Facebook Share …
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Memphis, Join Me and Mayor Paul Young at Cossitt Library on November 9
October 26, 2026 by Louis DeasFrom the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, John Hope Bryant. I am bringing the Capitalism for All conversation to Memphis on Monday, November 9. I will sit down …
From the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, John Hope Bryant. I am taking the Capitalism for All conversation to New Haven on Wednesday, October 28. I will be …
Capitalism for All at the Milken Center in Washington, DC on October 22
by Louis DeasFrom the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, John Hope Bryant. On Thursday, October 22, I will be in Washington, DC at the Milken Center for Advancing the American …
Dallas Austin on Turning Talent into Ownership
by Louis DeasGrammy-winning producer Dallas Austin joins Money & Wealth to talk about work-for-hire contracts, a million-dollar tax debt, and the road from talent to ownership.