Harold Lee Jr. named on Black Impact Magazine's 100 Entrepreneurs To Know

Harold Lee, Jr. is a proud alum from the University of Central Oklahoma. He has over 20 years of experience in Youth Development, Expanded Learning Programs, and Community Engagement...stemming from his time in the Nonprofit & Social Sector.

Mr. Lee is the Co-Founder & COO of Kidvation Global, Inc., a nonprofit organization that empowers youth through innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. The organization navigates the EdTech space with its own project-based learning curriculum, that teaches students both locally & globally about innovation and equips them to apply those skills to real-world pathways such as: Youth Entrepreneurship, Social Activism, Research & Development, and Faith-Based Impact.

Harold is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He currently serves as a Youth Mentor with the Alpha Boys Institute, a mentoring program for at-risk minority males in 6th-8th grade, in inner-city Oklahoma City. The program teaches youth life skills and explores education & career/trade opportunities. Mr. Lee is an alum of the EdChoice & Next Studios Discovery Workshop program, which brought together a diverse collective of education innovators and ‘edupreneurs’ from across the United States, to help advance education transformation. He is a member of Black Leaders Worldwide, Forbes BLK, the VELA Founder Network, and the Oklahoma Afterschool Coalition (a program from the Oklahoma Partnership for Expanded Learning). Harold also serves as a Board Member for Northeast Oklahoma City Renaissance, which is a nonprofit organization focused on reimagining pathways to opportunities that have been erased from the Black community. This is done by leveraging resources and relationships to catalyze economic, education, and community vitality in Northeast Oklahoma City.

Some of Harold’s most recent achievements include: 2025 ‘Black Excellence in Education Award Honoree’ (State of Black Learning), 2025 OKC Black Magazine feature, 2024 ‘Top Leaders to Watch’ (Black Leaders Worldwide), 2024 ‘Dignitary Award for Supreme Excellence in Programming’(Teacher’s Appreciation Fund), and 2024 ‘Enterprising Founder Award-Finalist’(Foundation for Economic Education). Mr. Lee attends Victory Family Church and he and his wife Brittany reside in Yukon, Oklahoma with their two daughters: Madison & Isabel. His hobbies include: spending time with his family, watching sports, and doing community service & volunteer work.

Connect with Harold.

www.kidvationglobal.com