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From Playing College Football to Empowering Black Entrepreneurs

From Playing College Football to Empowering Black Entrepreneurs

Update: 2025-07-23
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Climate change and racial inequality are problems that demand system change on a massive scale. Kory Murphy is working at the intersection of both. As program officer at The Lemelson Foundation, he empowers Black entrepreneurs in climate who are righting historical wrongs and creating a more liveable planet for all. His story starts in college, where his time on the football team helped him think strategically and holistically about how to maneuver and make change. Having swung through various roles managing critical infrastructure and child welfare services in Portland, Oregon, before landing at Lemelson, Kory has a sharp vision for how to move the needle on big, intractable problems in climate and racial justice.

Notes and resources

* Kory Murphy’s LinkedIn

* The Lemelson Foundation

* Climate Swings Substack



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