André V. Chapman is a purpose driven executive, founder, and CEO with more than 30 years’ experience in private, public, and non-profit sectors, driving organizational strategy, transformation, impact, and diversified growth. He is a national ESG expert with a deep passion for creating innovative, impactful initiatives, to address complex business challenges.

Building his early career in high-tech, developing, and leading high-performance sales teams led to his entrepreneur spirit. As Founder and CEO Emeritus, Mr. Chapman led The Unity Care Group Inc. through 3 decades of strategic growth providing education, employment, housing, and mental health services to 7500+ clients annually growing revenues from $0 to a budget of $18M. André is an innovator and problem solver having developed a continuum of supportive housing, spearheaded market and revenue diversification completing two acquisitions, and service expansion across Northern California. 

After transitioning in 2022, Mr. Chapman has undertaken his most audacious endeavor by tackling the public health crisis of homelessness among former foster youth. As Founder and CEO of Fostering Promise, his commitment is clear: ensuring no young person ages out of foster care without a safe place to call home, the hope for a promising future and the support of a caring mentor. His strategic leadership is evident as he spearheads advocacy and public policy efforts across California and beyond.