EP 5 JOHN BARBER III

John Barber III is an accomplished professional who brings over 20 years of financial and grants experience. Prior to this assignment, Barber was the Chief Financial Officer for the Urban League of Philadelphia.  

Barber’s diverse background includes financial services for the Office of Nonpublic programs for the School District of Philadelphia, where he was responsible for coordinating and overseeing budgeting activities, and evaluating the cost of provided services and programs with a focus on decreasing program costs without negatively impacting the quality of delivered educational programs and services.   His past assignments for the School District of Philadelphia include: Deputy Executive Director of Grants Compliance, System Sustainability Manager of Compliance, Financial Coordinator for GEAR UP GRANT and Member of the Grants Governance Committee, responsible for securing available resources for enriching educational opportunities for students. John is also an entrepreneur and style maker, having produced popular events and concerts for some of Philly’s hottest acts.