Howard Sowell
Committed to the transformation of underserved and underutilized communities through professional expertise in site selection, facility design and development, and strategic financial structuring.
- Role
- Chariman of the Board at Legacy Impact Group
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Howard Sowell
Howard Sowell serves as the Chairman of the Board for Legacy Impact Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on community redevelopment, primarily in rural areas across the Southeastern United States.With over a decade of leadership experience, Howard has overseen the placement and management of more than $500 million in assets, developed over one million square feet of infrastructure, and positively impacted tens of thousands of individuals.His expertise includes organizational expansion, board development and training, and facilities planning and execution. Howard and his team apply a solutions-oriented approach to drive sustainable growth and revitalization in underserved communities.Specialties: Business Development, School Site Selection, Facilities Design and Development, Education Support.
Experience
Chariman of the Board
Jan 2018 — Present
Legacy Impact Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to support community redevelopment and expanded choice in underserved communities throughout the Southeastern United States.Founded with a mission to uplift communities affected by economic decline—particularly those impacted by shifts in manufacturing, agriculture, and other industries—Legacy Impact Group focuses on revitalizing rural and low-income areas. The organization leverages the expertise of its team to advance initiatives in education, housing development, community infrastructure, and strategic planning.By partnering with Legacy Impact Group, stakeholders gain access to deep experience in real estate development, public-private partnerships, real estate law, community planning, and rural economic development. The organization brings a solutions-driven approach to rebuilding and empowering communities across the region.
Education
Drake University
MBA, Business
1997 — 1998
University of Arizona
BS, Economics
1993 — 1996
Skills
- Commercial Real Estate Underwriting
- Small Business Development
- Bank Turn Around and Workout Specialist
- Staff Development
- Asset Management
- Senior Management Experience
- Turn Around Management
- Asset Managment
- Underwriting
- Management
- Business Development
- Portfolio Management
- Marketing
- Construction Loans
- New Business Development
- Credit
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Asset Based Lending
- Sales
- Banking
- Commercial Lending
- Finance
- Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate
- Business Planning
- Funding
- Loans
- Budgets
- Entrepreneurship
- Real Estate Economics
- Financial Risk
- Mortgage Lending
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