City of Atlanta Advisory Roundtable with John Ahmann, President and CEO of the Westside Future Fund
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City of Atlanta Advisory Roundtable with John Ahmann, President and CEO of the Westside Future Fund
Date:
October 1, 2025
Time:
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM EDT
Registration:
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Event Description:
Join the Council for Quality Growth's City of Atlanta Advisory Roundtable on October 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM at Selig Enterprises.
For more than 25 years, John Ahmann has been driven by the determination to improve the way communities and institutions function in Atlanta. From his early days working in Washington, D.C. to his positions with private, governmental, and organizational entities in the Atlanta area — including his eight years as an elected school board official in Decatur — he has focused his energy on solving the big problems whose resolutions can ultimately change Atlanta’s trajectory and contribution to racial equity.
He has worked primarily behind the scenes, bringing together diverse stakeholders and managing initiatives to fruition. He has had a hand in some of the region’s most important public policy initiatives and cross-sector collaborations. Along the way, John has built a vast network of individuals impacting Atlanta and its future.
A native son of Atlanta, John is currently the President & CEO of the Westside Future Fund (WFF). WFF was launched by the Atlanta Committee for Progress (ACP) in December 2014, with the strong leadership support of former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. The nonprofit organization’s mission is to advance a compassionate approach to neighborhood revitalization that creates a diverse, mixed income community, improves the quality of life for current and future residents, and elevates the Historic Westside’s unique history and culture. Through its flagship program, Home on the Westside, WFF helps neighbors live in the place they love through access to high-quality housing and educational support, strengthening the city we call home.
John has been recognized for his work by receiving the following awards: 2020 and 2021 Atlanta Magazine’s Atlanta’s 500 Most Powerful Leaders; 2020 and 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 100 Most Influential Atlantans; 2019 Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy Partnership Award; 2019 Christian City’s Community Champion Nonprofit Honoree Award; Atlanta Business League’s Visions of Excellence Award in 2019; Antioch Urban Ministries Anchor Award in 2018; and 2018 Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Overall Deal in Atlanta Real Estate Awards. John has two adult daughters and lives in Atlanta’s historic neighborhood of Vine City.
John Ahmann
President and CEO
Westside Future Fund
For more than 25 years, John Ahmann has been driven by the determination to improve the way communities and institutions function in Atlanta. From his early days working in Washington, D.C. to his positions with private, governmental, and organizational entities in the Atlanta area — including his eight years as an elected school board official in Decatur — he has focused his energy on solving the big problems whose resolutions can ultimately change Atlanta’s trajectory and contribution to racial equity.
He has worked primarily behind the scenes, bringing together diverse stakeholders and managing initiatives to fruition. He has had a hand in some of the region’s most important public policy initiatives and cross-sector collaborations. Along the way, John has built a vast network of individuals impacting Atlanta and its future.
A native son of Atlanta, John is currently the President & CEO of the Westside Future Fund (WFF). WFF was launched by the Atlanta Committee for Progress (ACP) in December 2014, with the strong leadership support of former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. The nonprofit organization’s mission is to advance a compassionate approach to neighborhood revitalization that creates a diverse, mixed income community, improves the quality of life for current and future residents, and elevates the Historic Westside’s unique history and culture. Through its flagship program, Home on the Westside, WFF helps neighbors live in the place they love through access to high-quality housing and educational support, strengthening the city we call home.
John has been recognized for his work by receiving the following awards: 2020 and 2021 Atlanta Magazine’s Atlanta’s 500 Most Powerful Leaders; 2020 and 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 100 Most Influential Atlantans; 2019 Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy Partnership Award; 2019 Christian City’s Community Champion Nonprofit Honoree Award; Atlanta Business League’s Visions of Excellence Award in 2019; Antioch Urban Ministries Anchor Award in 2018; and 2018 Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Overall Deal in Atlanta Real Estate Awards. John has two adult daughters and lives in Atlanta’s historic neighborhood of Vine City.
