This is an accepted version of this page Kahlil Julian Byrd (KB) is a political advisor and entrepreneur regarded as an expert in national cross-partisan reform.
Byrd holds a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Morehouse College.
[6] Byrd was the first president of StudentsFirst, the grassroots education reform advocacy organization founded by Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of District of Columbia Schools.
In announcing his departure in July 2013, Rhee credited Byrd with "leav[ing] the organization stronger and more prepared to challenge the status quo on behalf of kids".
[19] Edward Jones® is creating what is emerging as a multi-faceted and well-resourced impact experiment focusing on the financial wellness and outcomes for colleagues, customers, and residents living in communities surrounding its headquarters in the St. Louis region.
[20] The Council consists of national and global corporations and thought leaders focused on building wealth, and creating value for employees, communities, and the planet.
Byrd is founder and CEO of Invest America, a seed fund focused on financing and guiding political reform investors by leveraging data, analytics and nationwide research.
This initiative is designed to shape the thinking and understanding of America’s top 200 influencers and decision makers as they grapple with an historically political environment in the United States and throughout the world.
In January 2019, the Washington Post reported that Byrd and Invest America are among the insiders working with former Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz in his "extensive operation" to explore an independent bid for president.