Rhett Buttle for Forbes: Investing In Economic Mobility: A Talk With DeAngela Burns-Wallace

Public Private Strategies • January 7, 2026

Rhett Buttle for Forbes

In his latest piece for Forbes, Rhett Buttle speaks with DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Ed.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. For nearly 60 years, the Kauffman Foundation has led efforts to strengthen communities and increase entrepreneurship in the Kansas City area. In their discussion, Dr. Burns-Wallace offers a blueprint for how communities can build economic mobility by aligning education, workforce pathways, and business ownership through real public-private collaboration.

If you’re focused on entrepreneurship, ecosystem design, or place-based economic strategy, this is a conversation worth tapping into.

Listen to the full conversation below or read Rhett's article
here.