Sulé O. Carpenter is currently working in Washington, DC as a Development Project Manager for the Community Builders. Mr. Carpenter is helping launch the organization's Mid-Atlantic Regional Office which will be responsible for the organization's development activities in five states—North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey—and the District of Columbia. During his first quarter of work with the organization, he coordinated the build out of the organization's new office space, co-authored a major grant request, and conducted research on local development opportunities and development incentives.

Prior to being selected for a CURExPenn fellowship, Mr. Carpenter served as the Executive Director of the Atlanta Housing Association of Neighborhood-Based Developers (AHAND)—an association of Atlanta's Community Development Corporations and non-profit housing developers. In this capacity, Mr. Carpenter focused on strengthening the organization's internal infrastructure, promoting public policies supportive of affordable housing, and increasing the visibility of Atlanta's affordable housing industry. During his tenure, he increased the organization's budget by 40%, convened three Community Economic Development Day celebrations, organized two annual conferences, and advocated in favor of state and local legislation that was supportive of non-profit affordable housing developers.

Mr. Carpenter earned his B.A. degree in International Studies from Morehouse College and his Master of Science degree in Urban Policy Analysis and Management from the New School for Social Research.