Meet the Speaker
Academic Excellence & Early Foundations
Arthur Wharton was born and raised in Washington, DC. He has earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University, a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from George Washington University, and a PhD in Accounting from Morgan State University. His early career began as a design engineer with Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
From Engineering to Education
After earning his MBA, he taught in the District of Columbia Public Schools. He then began to teach at the collegiate level as an adjunct professor, where he discovered his love of teaching. He has worked in the securities industry and also consulted with start-up and early-stage companies, developing business plans, seeking out start-up financing, and developing strategies.
Faith, Leadership & Purpose
He is a man of faith and a lifelong practicing Seventh-day Adventist, where he has served in various capacities, including deacon and elder in two local congregations where he attended. His experience as head elder and preparing a sermon seeking to heal a congregational breach formed the genesis of what became this book.
From Inspiration to Life Change
