Harold T. Epps

Senior Advisor

Throughout his career, Harold T. Epps has built a solid reputation in both private and public sectors. Privately, he has focused on positioning organizations for sustained growth, successfully managing change. Publicly, Harold oversaw and implemented policies to help both small businesses and major corporations in Philadelphia thrive.

As a Senior Advisor for Economic Development at Bellevue, Harold continues this work with businesses of all sizes. Harold lends his expertise to clients through strategic positioning, access to capital and introductions to his vast network of key stakeholders. In addition, Harold is also serving as a Senior Advisor with the global search firm, Diversified Search, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Harold previously served as the Director of Commerce at the City of Philadelphia for the duration of Mayor Kenney’s first term. As Director of Commerce, he helped to coordinate activities along neighborhood commercial corridors with small businesses and entrepreneurs, major real estate development projects, large-scale business attraction and retention efforts, as well as efforts to increase minority-owned business contracting opportunities.

Prior to joining the Department of Commerce, Harold was the Vice-Chair of the Board for PRWT Services and served as PRWT’s President and CEO from 2007 to 2014. PRWT Services is one of America’s largest minority-owned firms and a provider of high-performance business solutions, facilities management and infrastructure support services. Prior executive roles include Quadrant, Menasha Corporation, Polaroid and Digital Equipment Corporation, where Harold led middle-market subsidiaries and divisions.

Epps’ personal commitment to workforce development and business opportunity diversity and inclusion efforts continue to drive his civic and board activities. Harold serves on the board of many organizations, including the Community College of Philadelphia, Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation, Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Public Health Management Corporation, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, and Chair of First Step Staffing of Philadelphia. Harold previously served on the board of the Philadelphia Inquirer and executive committee member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the African-American Chamber of Commerce, The Urban League of Philadelphia, Comcast National African American Advisory Council and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC). He was recently honored with the title of Trustee Emeritus at North Carolina Central University, his alma mater, where he served as a trustee for eight years.

Harold has been the recipient of numerous awards including:

● UNCF Masked Award, 2022 – UNCF Philadelphia

● Community Development Champion Award, 2020 – Philadelphia Association of Community Development

Corporations

● Legacy Award, 2019 – Atkins High School

● Black History Award, 2019 – 6ABC

● Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, 2018 – Peirce College

● Paving the Way Award, 2017 – Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council

● Business Leader Award, 2013 – Urban League of Philadelphia

● Father of the Year Award, 2012 – American Diabetes Association/Greater Philadelphia Father’s Day Council

● Alumni of the Year, 2010 – North Carolina Central University

Harold holds a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina Central University and a Master of Business Administration from Western New England University.

Club and Fraternity Memberships:

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

• Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity

• The Union League of Philadelphia