Henry Childs II is the founder of the Minority Wealth Commission and the Chief Fund Manager of the Business Consortium Fund. Prior to becoming a fund manager, Mr. Childs was the 17th National Director for the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency. During his tenure at MBDA, Director Childs’ investments facilitated $4.7 billion in contracts and financing for minority-owned businesses. Mr. Childs also served at the White House as the Head of African-American engagement at the White House Office of Public Liaison. Mr. Childs holds a Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law and a graduate certificate in International and Comparative Law.

American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026

