Dr. Hill Harper

Position: Humanitarian, Actor, Author
Categories: Event Speakers
Location: The Entrepreneurship Village
Dr. Hill Harper is a multi-faceted humanitarian, award-winning actor, best-selling author, and social justice advocate. He is widely recognized for his roles in television and film, including The Good Doctor, CSI: NY, and He Got Game. Beyond entertainment, Dr. Harper has championed civil rights through leadership roles with organizations like The Innocence Project and Big Brothers Big Sisters, and has served on the President’s Cancer Panel under President Obama. A Harvard-trained attorney and Kennedy School graduate, he is also a celebrated author of several New York Times bestsellers, including The Wealth Cure, which addresses the racial wealth gap. His work has earned him seven NAACP Image Awards and numerous honorary doctorates.

An accomplished entrepreneur, Dr. Harper owns The Roasting Plant coffee franchise, co-founded A-Frame Brands, and co-owns the award-winning International House Hotel in New Orleans. He sits on multiple boards including the National Black Bank Fund and LOVED01, a skincare brand co-founded with John Legend. Through his real estate investments and nonprofit initiatives like the Manifest Your Destiny Foundation, he actively promotes financial literacy, youth empowerment, and economic justice. Dr. Harper’s dedication to social change, business leadership, and education continues to position him as a respected voice on national and international platforms.