John B. Hammond III

John B. Hammond III has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. John B. started their career as the Director of Minority Admissions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1991. From 1999 to 2004, they served as the Associate Dean of the Emory Goizueta Business School, where they implemented key innovations for the Evening MBA Program.

Moving forward, John held the position of Chief Operating Officer at the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc in 2004. John B. then joined Booz, Allen, Hamilton Inc. as a Senior Associate, leading engagements in public health, transportation, and higher education. During their time there, they managed a team that assessed the response to Hurricane Katrina by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In 2007, John became the President and CEO of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc, overseeing various aspects of the organization's operations. Under their leadership, a comprehensive strategic planning process resulted in redefining the organization's beneficiary group.

Continuing their career, John became the Southeast Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation in 2010, where they developed a response and restoration strategy for the Eastern Gulf of Mexico following the oil spill. This included establishing strategic partnerships to preserve wildlife and habitat.

From 2013 to 2022, John worked at the Atlanta Regional Commission, serving as the Senior Director for the Center of Community Services and later transitioning to the role of Manager of Strategic Initiatives. During this time, they played a pivotal role in the organization's transformation efforts, developed a conversation on race equity among regional council executive directors, and led the equitable allocation of COVID-related funds.

Currently, John B. Hammond III holds the position of Vice President - Impact at the Partnership for Southern Equity, starting in 2023.

John B. Hammond III's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (SB) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which they earned from 1980 to 1984. After completing their undergraduate degree, they pursued an Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree specializing in Finance and Management at Emory University - Goizueta Business School from 1986 to 1988. Following their MBA, Hammond undertook Doctoral Studies in Organizational Behavior at MIT from 1993 to 1999, but did not complete their degree.