PRESIDENT

Herbert L. Bellamy, Jr.

Herbert L. Bellamy Jr. is a life-long resident of the City of Buffalo. He is currently the C.E.O. of Bellamy Enterprises, and Buffalo Black Achievers, Inc. Herb began his entrepreneurial, personal, and civic development as a young man in several of the family businesses. He later evolved into a successful insurance broker and financial planner for over 20 years. Under the umbrella of Bellamy Enterprises, he has developed several businesses, and currently is involved in managing numerous projects.

Another positive way that Herb is transforming portions of the East Side of Buffalo is through serving as a developer; most notably Herb has completed the following projects:

  • 1490 Jefferson, “Bellamy Commons”– selective demolition and new construction of a former 66,000 sq. ft., building.,  into (30) residential units and the Black Achievers Museum.
  • 1490 Estates– the development constructed (60) senior housing units   
  • Buffalo Black Achievers Museum – 50 years of Buffalo Black Achievers History 

 

Serving as a consultant, Herb has worked with the following organizations:  

  • People Inc.
  • Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc.
  • True Bethel Baptist Church (Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY)
  • Olive Baptist Church CDC
  • Hamlin Park Taxpayers Association
  • Jefferson Avenue Business Committee
  • Thurman Thomas Family Foundation
  • Northwest Savings Bank
  • Sinatra & Company
  • CSS Construction

Herbert Jr. has been active on several boards and is the recipient of numerous professional, civic, and community organizations awards.

Herb proudly serves as an active Board Member with the following organizations:

  • The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum
  • The Buffalo Sewer Authority
  • Buffalo Black Achievers
  • Community Services for Every1
  • BankonBuffalo
  • Law Enforcement Foundation of WNY, Inc.
  • Niagara Business Associates
  • Thurman Thomas Family Foundation

Herb’s community involvement consists of several speaking engagements at youth programs, advocating and mentoring young entrepreneurs. In addition the Black Achievers, Inc. provides Educational Incentive Awards & Scholarships to High School recipients

In his spare time, he enjoys sports, music, traveling and is an avid reader

His perspective on change “The world is changing and it’s important that we learn from each generation and never take our predecessors for granted.  Mr. Herbert L. Bellamy’s vision of success is “Change your thoughts, change your world”