George Fatheree, IIIFounder

United States - Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

George Fatheree is a Fintech founder, social impact entrepreneur and trailblazing attorney. Featured in countless media outlets, George is most notably recognized for securing the landmark return of the Bruce’s Beach property – marking the first time in U.S. history that the government has returned property taken by racially motivated eminent domain. He led the rescue from bankruptcy of the Ebony and Jet photography archives, consisting of 4.5 million images documenting Black American history, and represented California's first commercial community land trust in acquiring a commercial block to prevent business gentrification on behalf of retail tenants.

George spent 16 years as a transactional attorney at some of the country’s leading law firms, including Skadden, Arps LLP, and as a partner at Sidley Austin LLP and Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. Throughout his legal career, George was a champion of social justice and invested thousands of hours to build an award-winning pro bono practice, including securing reparations for survivors of the Holocaust, successfully advocating to California’s Supreme Court on behalf of public school students with disabilities, and advising Destination Crenshaw in its $120 million investment to create a 1.3-mile outdoor walking museum to celebrate Black Los Angeles.

George's legal achievements have garnered widespread recognition, including the prestigious Living Legends Awards for Service to Humanity, twice being named as a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year, and securing a spot on the "Top 100" lawyers list compiled by the Daily Journal. He has been distinguished as a California Trailblazer by The Recorder, a Top Minority Attorney by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and recognized by the Financial Times for Innovation in Social Responsibility for his role in co-founding The Associates Committee. He was also selected as the 2023 Grand Marshal for the annual Kingdom Day Parade.

George graduated cum laude from Harvard University and Loyola Law School, where he received his Juris Doctorate. George later returned there as an adjunct professor to teach Education Law and Real Estate Law.

Born and raised in Southern California, George resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

Connect with George on Linkedin and at www.GeorgeFatheree.com.