Jeff Hilimire

Jeff Hilimire is the cofounder of 48in48, a nonprofit that hosts global hackathon events to support other philanthropic organizations, and a TEDxAtlanta 2025 speaker. He is the best-selling author of the Turnaround Leadership Series and an entrepreneur who has launched multiple organizations and successfully sold two companies. His current business, Purpose Group, is a purpose-driven holding company focused on proving that business can be a profitable force for good in the world. Additionally, Jeff acts as cofounder and board member of Dragon Army (a purpose-driven digital agency), Ripples Media (a book publishing company), and The A Pledge (a nonprofit creating a path for systemic opportunity in the marketing and advertising industries in Atlanta). He’s also a board member of Goodie Nation, In the Action, The Carter Center, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.