Bayron Wilson oversees all Urban Alchemy services. Some of his responsibilities include negotiating contracts, representing Urban Alchemy at public and private meetings, coaching Urban Alchemy’s managers, and acting as a support and problem solver to Urban Alchemy employees.
Wilson has over 15 years of experience working with formerly incarcerated individuals to re-enter the workforce and reestablish social stability. He has managed nonprofit organizations that use social entrepreneurship to develop employment opportunities for individuals who encounter multiple barriers to employment. Upon graduating from Grambling University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Wilson returned home to the Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco. He was not able to escape from the chaos and violence that plagued the community and was incarcerated for 10 years. During this time, Wilson became a high-level clerk and was in a position where he could support many incarcerated individuals to structure their minds, time, and activities so that they could return home. He used his time to improve himself and that of so many others. Despite being sentenced to life in prison, he was paroled within 10 years.
Upon earning his freedom, Wilson found a position at Rubicon Programs, a social enterprise. He quickly rose through the ranks from Financial Counselor to Program Manager. Wilson has learned to combine his education, experience in prison, and expertise in social enterprise to boldly operationalize the theory, values, and mission of Urban Alchemy into consistently high-quality, five-star services.