Joe Flippin
2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader

Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Chicago, Illinois
Joe Flippin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, where he mobilizes capital to advance environmental sustainability, economic development, and responsible governance through impact-driven investment advising. Drawing on twelve years of public service across the U.S. Department of State, Congress, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Joe has built investor ecosystems in New York City, Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles, convening over 250 cross-sector stakeholders to drive financial capital for community resilience and systemic change. Joe’s leadership empowers individuals and institutions to make informed and intentional investment decisions in order to build a stakeholder-driven, inclusive model of economic growth.
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- Building the Center
Join other Obama alumni in coming together to support the naming of the Water Terrace at the Obama Presidential Center in honor of the life and legacy of President Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham—as a gift for the President’s 61st birthday.
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Watch President Obama share his vision for the Obama Presidential Center during a surprise visit with supporters and stakeholders—a vision for a public space that will honor history, help revitalize the South Side, and connect people throughout the communi
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