Full Name
Arthur Thomas
Job Title
Ceo
Company
Integrity Solutions Group
Speaker Bio
Arthur W. Thomas III brings extensive experience using innovative methods and strategic partnerships to solve complex problems for organizations and communities. Having a knack for entrepreneurship, he launched his first business in middle school, and retail business in college. After graduating from Cornell University, He gained an formidable background in finance working for top investment banks and a hedge fund, and then extended his expertise to real estate and community development, where he has consulted for personal investment companies and partnered with the City of Newark on significant redevelopment projects. Driven by a commitment to his hometown, Mr. Thomas actively collaborated on multifamily residences.
His dedication to social impact is evident in his co-founding of the Divine Grace Foundation (DGF) with his wife Dr. Jennifer Pierre Thomas. DGF empowers marginalized communities through education, entrepreneurship, health, and workforce development both domestically and internationally.
Holding a Master's degree from Yale Divinity School, Mr. Thomas integrates ethical considerations and community empowerment strategies into his work. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including ClimateHaven, Inexplicably Bound, University of Bridgeport’s Innovation Center, and the Glendower Group CDC. As an Associate Minister at Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church, his faith informs his passion for combating racism and inequity in communities of color.
Arthur's innovative spirit led him to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, where as Director of Mission Investments and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, he designed and launched NHE3, a multi-million-dollar collaborative initiative fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in the region. Now focused on full-time entrepreneurship, he leverages his expertise and network to support individuals and organizations while remaining dedicated to his mission. Outside of his professional endeavors, Mr. Thomas enjoys travel, reading, shopping, socializing, family time, learning, playing pool, dancing, and providing support to those in need.
His dedication to social impact is evident in his co-founding of the Divine Grace Foundation (DGF) with his wife Dr. Jennifer Pierre Thomas. DGF empowers marginalized communities through education, entrepreneurship, health, and workforce development both domestically and internationally.
Holding a Master's degree from Yale Divinity School, Mr. Thomas integrates ethical considerations and community empowerment strategies into his work. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including ClimateHaven, Inexplicably Bound, University of Bridgeport’s Innovation Center, and the Glendower Group CDC. As an Associate Minister at Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church, his faith informs his passion for combating racism and inequity in communities of color.
Arthur's innovative spirit led him to The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, where as Director of Mission Investments and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, he designed and launched NHE3, a multi-million-dollar collaborative initiative fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in the region. Now focused on full-time entrepreneurship, he leverages his expertise and network to support individuals and organizations while remaining dedicated to his mission. Outside of his professional endeavors, Mr. Thomas enjoys travel, reading, shopping, socializing, family time, learning, playing pool, dancing, and providing support to those in need.
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