Leadership Now Project
Kahlil Byrd is a prominent entrepreneur and thought leader with extensive experience in the financial services and technology sectors. As the Founder and CEO of Shur, Kahlil leads a company that connects the financial services industry to millions of professionals with student loans through innovative financial wellness programs. Kahlil also founded Invest America, a technology and advisory firm that addresses major societal challenges, and serves in various leadership roles, including Life Member at the Council on Foreign Relations and Board Member at Voatz, a company enhancing election security through mobile voting technology. Kahlil's past leadership includes positions with organizations focused on education reform and democratic engagement, demonstrating a commitment to improving societal outcomes. Kahlil holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Morehouse College.
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Leadership Now Project
The Leadership Now Project is a membership organization of business professionals concerned about the future of our democracy. Traditional models of giving to causes, candidates, and parties are insufficient for the challenges we face. A more strategic approach is required. Leadership Now Project enables its members to strategically engage and invest in politics. We focus on the threats to the fundamentals of democracy that prevent principled leaders and meaningful policy from advancing. Issues including low voter turnout, gerrymandering, campaign finance rules, and a lack of highly qualified candidates are problems that require immediate attention as well as a long-term focus. Members are diverse in their political views, professions, racial and ethnic backgrounds but are united by the belief that galvanized America’s founders, E Pluribus Unum - out of many, one.