About Brendan
Bio
Brendan is a recovering lawyer and former diplomat who builds and invests in organizations solving our world’s most pressing challenges. His career spans six continents at top levels of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He's cofounder of KNGDM Group, a majority Black-owned impact real estate development company. He's also COO of The Same House, an organization rooted in the aims of Dr. King and Congressman John Lewis to foster social connection and economic mobility. Previously, he was part of the senior team at a venture-backed global reforestation company called Terraformation. Brendan also cofounded Forbes Impact, a division of Forbes Media focused on impact investing and the future of capitalism. He's served in two U.S. Administrations (Bush II and Obama), where he shaped global policy on conflict and human security. He sits on several startup and civic boards including the Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta Housing Commission, and a Vatican-backed impact investing nonprofit. He lives happily in Atlanta, y'all.