Brian Hamilton

Brian Hamilton is a leading expert on small business, entrepreneurship, and finance.

Founder of Sageworks (Abrigo) & Inmates to Entrepreneurs

Brian Hamilton is the founder of Sageworks (now Abrigo), one of the very first fintech companies in the world, which has helped thousands of banks and millions of business owners. Hamilton is recognized for his pioneering work in fintech, his advocacy for small businesses and his commitment to criminal justice reform.

As founder of Inmates to Entrepreneurs and the Brian Hamilton Foundation, he encourages entrepreneurship as a means to economic opportunity. He is known for making complex financial concepts simple and actionable—especially for people starting from scratch. His work has been showcased by major media outlets like CNBC and Good Morning America, and he starred in ABC’s Free Enterprise, an award-winning TV series based on Inmates to Entrepreneurs. Today, Hamilton also serves as chairman of LiveSwitch, a leading communications platform for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Hamilton’s analysis has been featured in most national media outlets.

Hamilton has advocated for small businesses for more than 35 years.

Developed ProfitCents, a patented technology that has helped millions of small business owners translate complex financial information.
Developed a banking platform used by more than 25% of U.S. banks and credit unions to allow community banks to compete with larger financial institutions.
Founded Inmates to Entrepreneurs, which has reached more than 1 million people since its founding in 1992.
Founded the Brian Hamilton Foundation to promote “entrepreneurship for all.”
Served as the minority business consultant for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in the state of North Carolina.
Served as the director of the Connecticut Minority Business Development Center.
Starred in ABC’s Free Enterprise TV series.