Amber Hamilton

Amber Hamilton is a seasoned leader, coach, and trainer with expertise in leadership strategies and nonprofit management. Currently, she serves as the executive director for the Memphis Music Initiative, which invests in youth through transformative music engagement, creating equitable opportunities for Black and brown youth in Memphis.

She started her career and honed her toughness in professional sports management, first as an intern for the NFL, subsequently becoming the Assistant Director of Player Development for the NFL Players Association. She later joined a consulting firm advising sports teams and clients on diversity and executive hiring.

Hamilton then began working at Fannie Mae in the Office of Community Giving, as a senior managing director. She was responsible for the employee volunteer program and overseeing grants to community partners. Hamilton went on to lead a national group of nonprofits during her tenure at Rebuilding Together, where she served as a vice president overseeing 165 local affiliates, providing training, consultation, compliance advisement, best practices, and capacity building support to their network.

Hamilton founded All Matters Handles Global Consulting, which advises nonprofits on strategic, operational, and leadership issues. Hamilton served as the Interim CEO of the Soulsville Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee, overseeing the work of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the Stax Music Academy, and the Soulsville Charter School. She is also an active board member for the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center.

Hamilton has a B.A. in political science from Howard University, a master’s degree in executive leadership, and certification in executive coaching from Georgetown University.