Will Campbell, Jr.

Treasurer & Commissioner

Will Campbell currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Community Development for b1BANK and an adjunct professor at Southern University, where he teaches Entrepreneurship in the MBA program. Prior to his present work, Campbell served as the Vice President for Capital One Bank’s Small Business Lending Division, governing financial matters with the Small Business Administration and the Director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southern University. He was responsible for overseeing and managing the center, while providing business consulting for citizen in seven parishes. In addition, Will has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry; including his roles as the Vice President/Banking Center Manager for Bank One, Branch Manager for Wells Fargo Financial, and also the regional manager at Liberty Bank throughout the Baton Rouge and Opelousas regions.

Mr. Will Campbell is well known for his involvement in the lending industry, economic development programs, and community outreach initiatives. He is also the Senior Pastor of Serenity Praise and Worship Tabernacle Church and a Managing Partner of Millennium Consulting Network, Inc. Will is most proud of his 17 years of service as a Captain in the United States Army Reserves, where he served as a Traffic Management Officer and Family Support Liaison. After receiving his Masters of Arts degree in Management and Leadership from Liberty University, a certificate of Entrepreneurship Educators from Babson College, Campbell is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Management and Leadership.

Campbell was appointed to the Build Baton Rouge Board of Directors in 2021.

Our Values

How we work with partners

Community-Centered

We engage residents as partners and leaders in shaping the future of their neighborhoods.

Equity-Focused

Our work prioritizes disinvested areas and aims to create inclusive, lasting opportunity for all.

Partnership-Driven

We collaborate across sectors—public, private, nonprofit, and grassroots—to leverage resources and expertise.

Action-Oriented

We turn vision into reality by aligning planning, policy, and capital to deliver measurable results.

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