Meet the Fellows
2023 Flagship Fellows
Each Fellow is actively catalyzing positive change within their communities; learn more about their work below!
Scaling Impact. Transforming Lives.
67
Average income growth for Fellows post-Fellowship
83
Annual Recurring Revenue Growth of Truist Foundation Fellowship Alumni
$190M
Capital raised by Fellows.
11M+
Lives positively impacted through Fellow-led ventures.
2,300+
Paid jobs created by Fellows.
Every number represents a story of resilience, innovation, and impact — proof that visionary leaders can change the world.
An Amazing Community of Alumni in the News
Watson Institute alumni have been selected to Y Combinator, the Echoing Green Fellowship, and nine have been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 lists. Alumni have also continued their education at prestigious universities like Harvard University, Princeton University, and University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
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