Tommy Lester

Tommy Lester is currently the Manager at Capital Impact Partners, overseeing Atlanta Initiatives. Prior to this role, Tommy was the President at SWAN Development Partners, LLC, a boutique real estate advisory firm. Tommy also has experience as a Capital Advisor at StackSource and as a Vice President at Private Bank of Buckhead/Decatur, PNC, SunTrust Bank, and BB&T. Tommy's background includes a range of responsibilities such as sourcing credit & deposit relationships, specializing in real estate & asset-based loans, managing small business clients, and underwriting commercial loans. Tommy holds an MBA from Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business and a BS in Marketing from Hampton University. Additionally, Tommy has completed various leadership development programs and continues to be involved in community advocacy and homeownership initiatives.