Mr. Lee was one of the founders of Elevation Scholars when it launched in 2013. With more than 18 years of experience as a nationally respected leader in the non-profit sector, Mr. Lee previously served for eleven years with Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, a global 501(c)(3) organization with 400 staff members in 21 countries. At the time of exiting his tenure with the ministry, he was the Vice President of Advancement, and was responsible for generating the $7 million in annual revenue required to fund the organization’s initiatives and operation. Prior to that, Mr. Lee owned a consulting firm, in which he helped dozens of non-profits develop more effective strategies for fundraising; collectively increasing his client’s funding by more than $15 million.
A 40-year resident of Orlando, Mr. Lee received his MBA from Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business in 2016 and is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. He and his wife Amy have two daughters, Maggie and Anna Kate. Mr. Lee loves hiking and skiing in the mountains, boating in Lake Conway and time with friends.