Oct 14, 2019
Born and raised in Washington D.C, Chris grew up under extremely
difficult circumstances. Poverty, drug addiction, and gun violence
was the everyday norm in his community. At the age of 17, he was
charged with a crime, convicted, and sentenced to natural life in
prison. It was during times of isolation that he decided to not
only to turn his life around, but to make a difference in the lives
of people who currently live in poverty-stricken communities
similar to his childhood surroundings. "Many years ago, I
committed my life to self-improvement and helping others. I sat in
a dark cell and wrote up what I now call my Master Plan. A plan to
build a business empire and help others."
While imprisoned, he earned his high school diploma, graduated from
all of the vocational shops, earned an Associate of Arts Degree in
Sociology, from Anne Arundel Community College and taught himself
to speak and write in several foreign languages. He became a
mentor, started a career center, book club and after serving 16
years in prison, he has returned to society a changed man.
He now resides in Baltimore City and is the owner and founder of
the Barclay Investment Corporation, a multi-service social
enterprise, specializing in residential and commercial contracting
work. Barclay works closely with local workforce and social service
providers to connect unemployed Baltimore City residents with
clients who are in need of a number of services.
His other business ventures include The House of DaVinci, a
high-end furniture restoration and design company and Master
Plan Productions, a social impact content development company.