Artis Stevens

Artis Stevens is an American executive and the president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and chief marketing officer at the National 4-H Council.

Education and early life

Stevens was born in Jacksonville, Florida, He attended the University of Georgia, where he joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity He earned a Master of Public Administration degree in marketing at Valdosta State University. he then worked for the Atlanta Public Housing Agency. During his time there, he helped grow the organization's fundraising streams and brand visibility.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) named Stevens as its president and CEO in November 2020, He officially assumed the role in January 2021, becoming the organization's first Black CEO.

During his tenure, the organization expanded its group mentoring and workplace mentoring programs. the largest gift from an individual donor in BBBSA's history. With a priority on volunteer recruitment, Stevens spearheaded the Game Changers initiative and formalized partnerships with Alpha Phi Alpha and Lambda Theta Phi to increase mentor registration. He is based in Atlanta.

Recognition

In 2018, while Stevens was working at 4-H, the American Marketing Association named him Nonprofit Marketer of the Year. Valdosta State University named Stevens a distinguished alumnus in 2023. In December 2024, Forbes included Stevens in the ForbesBLK 50 list of influential Black Americans.