Eric Leslie is the founder and lead organizer of Union Capital (unioncapital.org). Originally from Cambridge, MA, Eric began his career as a community organizer in Baltimore and New York City. Eric later joined Teach For America and taught in North Philadelphia, serving as principal of KIPP Philadelphia Charter School. Eric received his MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in 2013 and founded Union Capital the following year. Union Capital’s mission is to transform social capital into opportunity by rewarding community engagement. Eric lives back in Cambridge again with his wife and 12- and 9-year-old daughters.