Bringing together Charlotte business leaders to impact upward mobility

KSuite is an action network of Kingdom-minded C-Suite business leaders who use their platforms to impact upward mobility in our city.

How does KSuite make an impact?

We are an action network.

We promote awareness

We bring attention to the good works being led by many of our Charlotte area business leaders of faith.

We are a catalyst for change

We create synergistic partnerships amongst the most active, high impact, Kingdom-minded Charlotte area business leaders.

We provide opportunities for upward mobility

Employment

As marketplace leaders, KSuite is positioned to provide pathways to better jobs offering an opportunity for the people of Charlotte to improve their financial position. This is most important for the poor and working poor in our city.

Charlotte ranks 50th out of 50 among America’s largest cities in upward mobility.

Source: Equality of Opportunity Project (2020)

Education

Education is the bedrock on which upward mobility rests. KSuite members are actively partnering to provide early childhood resources to establish a solid footing. Other members are offering high school programs, internships and apprentice opportunities for careers that don't require college.

45.4%
of 3rd graders read at grade level in Charlotte.

Source: U.S. Department of Education (2022)

Housing

KSuite fosters relationships with partners (nonprofit, church, and other marketplace leaders) who embrace the mission and vision believing unity and engagement with marketplace leaders will accomplish their purpose.

265,999
households burdened by unaffordable housing in Charlotte

Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017-2021)

Healthcare

Access to affordable health is important to everyone but for the poor and working poor, lack of health care access presents an untenable situation. KSuite members are partnering to provide pathways to stable access.

13.2%
of people lack medical insurance in Mecklenburg County.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2019)

A community of Kingdom-minded business leaders

KSuite is built around the core conviction that we are business leaders and have been given a platform for His purpose.

2018
2020
2021
2023
Present
Charlotte Movement Day. Faith-based leaders reviewed the city report and the difficulty of upward mobility in Charlotte.
7 Leaders gathered and the idea of KSuite was born.
A time of sharing and possibility, traveling and fellowship.
The first gathering of 20 Kingdom-minded leaders.
Our mission was clarified and action groups are being launched.

Why C-Suite business leaders? Why now?

1

It is not a coincidence we live here and now

2

We need the whole church in the game

3

The needs are greater than ever before

"Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper." - Jeremiah 29:7