Calvin L. Butts, Jr. is a General Partner in the private equity firm East Chop Capital (ECC) where he provides the opportunity to build wealth and multiple revenue streams through curated and vetted investments across real estate, hospitality, travel, technology, financial services, media, and sports.

Mr. Butt’s real estate fund, ECC, owns and manages more than $20 million worth of homes in vacation communities.  CB3 Holdings, his family office, has a portfolio of more than 30 companies.  This includes Uncle Nearest, the fastest-growing black-owned spirits company.  Mr. Butt’s portfolio also includes ownership of several successful health care, medical education, consulting, and marketing agencies.

In addition to serving on the Hampton University Board of Trustees, Mr. Butt’s also serves as a board member for several organizations, including CE Health Interactive and Princeton HealthCare System.

Mr. Butt’s earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University in 2002.  In 2011 and 2014, he furthered his executive education by attending Harvard Business School where he studied digital marketing and health care delivery.  Mr. Butt’s later earned an Executive MBA from Richard J. Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University.

Mr. Butt’s is married to Hampton University alumna, April Butts of Clifton, Virginia.  They have three children, Carmen, Cailyn and Calvin L. Butts, III.