Anthony B. Miles

About Anthony B. Miles

Anthony B. Miles is a urban health and wellness real estate developer, private equity fund manager, a leading authority on urban land development and a decorated veteran of the United States Navy Trident Nuclear Submarine Force. He creates investment opportunities for accredited and institutional investors that offers both significant wealth potential and positive social, environmental and economic impact across underserved and blighted urban black communities.• A strong believer in public-private partnerships, Anthony and his team seek to work with civic groups, the city and non-profits to catalyze multiple social, environmental and economic improvements that will further enhance quality of life for current and future residents, area workers, and visitors of the communities where his funds invest.• Anthony has worked in urban real estate development and construction for more than 17 years. Born in Philadelphia, he previously revitalized a section of the Fairmount area where he grew up, converting it from blighted and stagnant to a thriving and desirable community where people want to live, work and play. • His real estate experience has included rehab and ground-up construction involving most product types and several markets. His responsibilities have included site selection, site acquisition, entitlements, tax abatements, design, legal, finance, asset disposition and community engagement. • Anthony also has been a small business coach, international speaker and author of personal finance self-help books, articles and reports. Since 1998, he has mentored the owners of small and medium sized businesses and helped nonprofits with sponsor recruitment. In addition, he is a Certified Lodging Owner involved in limited service hotel acquisitions.• Anthony started his career with a public housing authority in Pennsylvania, where he oversaw construction and maintenance for 1,600 residential units and supervised 50 employees and subcontractors.

Experience

1. Co-founder & CEO COO

   Bon Vivant Safety Eyewear

   Jun 2023 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   As a national service-disabled veteran and Black-owned enterprise, Bon Vivant Safety Eyewear Company offers a diverse product portfolio, with corresponding e-commerce and wholesale revenue channels for a wide variety of buyers – supported by an automated ophthalmic lab and robust technological integration. To enable effective market expansion and growth, our company has secured a turn-key facility in a highly advantageous location – situated in a Federal Qualified Opportunity Zone, an SBA HUBZone, and Keystone Innovation Zone. Our facility comprises two state-of-the-art eyewear production laboratories, equipped with cutting-edge systems and technology for surfacing and anti-reflective coating. With this facility, Bon Vivant boasts the industry’s largest, fastest, and most sophisticated surfacing equipment, with a capacity of 960 lenses and 800 coatings per day. Consequently, we are well-equipped to meet the demands of our customers, no matter the size or type – from individual consumers to the US government.Bon Vivant’s target B2G, B2B, and B2C customer segments include:• Military, Federal, State & Local Municipalities: Our company caters to the specific needs of US-based government entities at various levels, ensuring they have access to high-quality eyewear.• Customized Corporate & Industrial Safety Eyewear Programs: Our company also offers custom-tailored safety eyewear solutions for employers across all 50 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Territories. Our B2C programs are designed to meet the unique requirements of key corporate partners across a diverse array of demanding industrial settings.• Individual Customers: Our company also offers e-commerce solutions for B2C sales, with a strong focus on serving first responders, active-duty military personnel, police officers, doctors, nurses, veterans, and their dependents with industry-leading safety eyewear.

Education

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc

Skills

• Social Impact
• Land Development
• Sustainable Development
• Real Estate Development
• Land Acquisition