Brian Hamilton is one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs and a leading expert on entrepreneurship. He is known for his pioneering work in fintech, his advocacy for small businesses and his commitment to criminal justice reform. As the founder of Sageworks (now Abrigo), America’s first fintech company, Hamilton developed technology that translates complex financial data, empowering millions of small business owners.

Through Inmates to Entrepreneurs and the Brian Hamilton Foundation, he encourages entrepreneurship as a means to economic opportunity.