Farris Blount III

Assistant Professor of Theology at Memphis Theological Seminary
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(386) 825-5501
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Memphis, Tennessee, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Professor of Theology
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • PHD Candidate
      • Sep 2017 - Present

  • Westly Foundation
    • Palo Alto, CA
    • Westly Prize Fellow
      • May 2014 - Oct 2014

      • Recruited 30+ candidates to apply for the Westly Prize, a $20,000 grant awarded to young social entrepreneurs creating innovative solutions to community problems • Reviewed 50 applications and ranked the top 16 according to categories such as scalability and originality • Recruited 30+ candidates to apply for the Westly Prize, a $20,000 grant awarded to young social entrepreneurs creating innovative solutions to community problems • Reviewed 50 applications and ranked the top 16 according to categories such as scalability and originality

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • May 2014 - Sep 2014

      • Worked with Professor Bill Meehan of the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) to create and develop class material for GSBGEN 393: Practicum in Applied Philanthropy: Achieving Impact from a Major Gift, a course that helps students develop and acquire the knowledge to successfully achieve philanthropic impact through financial donations. • Worked with Professor Bill Meehan of the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) to create and develop class material for GSBGEN 393: Practicum in Applied Philanthropy: Achieving Impact from a Major Gift, a course that helps students develop and acquire the knowledge to successfully achieve philanthropic impact through financial donations.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Career Prep Fellow
      • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

      • Selected as one of 200 from a nationwide pool of candidates for an 18-month, intensive career development program. • Completed monthly assignments to hone analytical, communication, and career development skills • Participated in quarterly seminars hosted by industry professionals from firms, such as Goldman Sachs and Deloitte • Selected as one of 200 from a nationwide pool of candidates for an 18-month, intensive career development program. • Completed monthly assignments to hone analytical, communication, and career development skills • Participated in quarterly seminars hosted by industry professionals from firms, such as Goldman Sachs and Deloitte

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business Analyst Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Developed a vendor scorecard for the Video Games team to evaluate vendors on key metrics that would translate into annual savings of 20 million dollars and 100 hours of workload per year • Facilitated meetings with Nintendo and Activision representatives to implement the scorecarding process • Developed a vendor scorecard for the Video Games team to evaluate vendors on key metrics that would translate into annual savings of 20 million dollars and 100 hours of workload per year • Facilitated meetings with Nintendo and Activision representatives to implement the scorecarding process

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • BEL Program Extern
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

      • Performed due diligence on 8 companies in the software market, detailing their market share and capabilities • Presented recommendations to senior leadership concerning what companies Bain’s client should investigate when deciding whether to enter the software market • Performed due diligence on 8 companies in the software market, detailing their market share and capabilities • Presented recommendations to senior leadership concerning what companies Bain’s client should investigate when deciding whether to enter the software market

    • Residential Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

      During LEAD Summer Business Institutes, students reside and attend classes on-campus at 8 of the nation’s top business schools for 3 or 4 weeks. Summer Business Institutes provide diverse, high-achieving high school juniors the opportunity to explore finance, entrepreneurship, accounting and marketing, among other business sectors. As a Residential Teaching Assistant, I provided presentation feedback to students on how to best illustrate their business proposal to judges and helped them… Show more During LEAD Summer Business Institutes, students reside and attend classes on-campus at 8 of the nation’s top business schools for 3 or 4 weeks. Summer Business Institutes provide diverse, high-achieving high school juniors the opportunity to explore finance, entrepreneurship, accounting and marketing, among other business sectors. As a Residential Teaching Assistant, I provided presentation feedback to students on how to best illustrate their business proposal to judges and helped them conceptualize different business and marketing strategies that would strengthen the appeal of their final presentations. Show less During LEAD Summer Business Institutes, students reside and attend classes on-campus at 8 of the nation’s top business schools for 3 or 4 weeks. Summer Business Institutes provide diverse, high-achieving high school juniors the opportunity to explore finance, entrepreneurship, accounting and marketing, among other business sectors. As a Residential Teaching Assistant, I provided presentation feedback to students on how to best illustrate their business proposal to judges and helped them… Show more During LEAD Summer Business Institutes, students reside and attend classes on-campus at 8 of the nation’s top business schools for 3 or 4 weeks. Summer Business Institutes provide diverse, high-achieving high school juniors the opportunity to explore finance, entrepreneurship, accounting and marketing, among other business sectors. As a Residential Teaching Assistant, I provided presentation feedback to students on how to best illustrate their business proposal to judges and helped them conceptualize different business and marketing strategies that would strengthen the appeal of their final presentations. Show less

    • United States
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • Jun 2008 - Sep 2010

      • Increased the efficiency of the firm’s file storage system by developing an extensive and thorough Excel database • Updated the company’s information in supplier diversity databases to bring more business into the firm • Organized phone conferences with potential clients and detailed the firm’s capabilities in emails or follow-up conversations • Increased the efficiency of the firm’s file storage system by developing an extensive and thorough Excel database • Updated the company’s information in supplier diversity databases to bring more business into the firm • Organized phone conferences with potential clients and detailed the firm’s capabilities in emails or follow-up conversations

Education

  • Boston University School of Theology
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Practical Theology
    2017 - 2022
  • Harvard Divinity School
    Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
    2014 - 2017
  • Stanford University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations, Minor in African & African-American Studies
    2010 - 2014
  • St. John's School
    2006 - 2010

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