Mr. John Majors

John Majors serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUD), a partnership between Atlanta’s Mayor Andre Dickens Housing Innovation Lab and Atlanta Housing. AUD was organized to accelerate the redevelopment of publicly-owned land into mixed income housing without reliance on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, and explore innovative solutions to the financing, design, and construction of these communities. Over his career, John has led or participated in the development of more than $28 million in real estate transactions. Previously, John served as a Senior Vice President at Brinshore Development where he led transformational mixed-income housing development throughout the Southeast. Before Brinshore, John was Vice President at Purpose Built Communities where he implemented holistic community revitalizations within communities around the nation. John also served as Executive Vice President of The Dawson Company, a mixed-use commercial development firm. Currently, John serves on the board of Drew Charter School, Fearless Dialogues, a non-profit organization that facilitates conversations among community members, and his alma mater, The Aquinas Institute in Rochester, NY. John received his Bachelor of Science(BS) degree in Computer Science from Morehouse College. Additionally, John holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master of Religion in Public Life (MRPL) from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.