Meet Martin Robert Genter Jr.

Author, educator, and AI strategist committed to renewing American civic life through ancient wisdom and modern action.

I build ideas that move people to act—books, essays, lessons, and AI-powered tools that make citizens wiser and communities stronger. My north star is simple: marry classical virtue with practical strategy so ordinary people can do extraordinary good.

Proof Points

  • Won a State Senate primary with 70% of the vote

  • UNICEF/UNA-USA advocate; public-minded statesman-scholar

  • Founder, Transatlantic Press; published author

  • AI strategies consultant (Microsoft AI-900)

  • GWU MPS (Political Management); Harvard Kennedy School executive education

  • 750+ nonfiction books read; biracial bridge-builder

What I Do

  • Writing & Speaking: Essays, books, and talks on leadership, tragedy & rebirth, civic renewal, and the Greek way of living well.

  • Education: Curriculum and classroom craft that make civic virtue feel alive and usable.

  • AI Strategy: Ethical, human-centered AI to scale learning, storytelling, and public-interest projects.

Signature Topics

  • The Ancient Greek way: thought • virtue • legacy

  • Moral courage in public life

  • Tragedy as a teacher: how suffering becomes strength

  • AI for the common good

  • Re-founding the American spirit

Why People Work With Me

I fuse classical clarity with field experience—campaigns, classrooms, and communities. My work is rigorous, human, and actionable: big ideas you can use by Monday morning.

Work With Me

  • Speaking & Workshops: Keynotes and seminars for schools, civic groups, and conferences.

  • Advisory: AI, messaging, and movement strategy for mission-driven teams.

  • Media: Op-eds, interviews, and collaborative series.

Invite me to speak or collaborate at: martinrobertgenterjr@gmail.com

Honoring the Harvard Kennedy School Experience that Forever Changed my Path

I’m proud to unveil a new section on my website dedicated to my time at Harvard Kennedy School’s Leading Nonviolent Movements for Social Progress program. Research shows that nonviolent campaigns are twice as likely to succeed and resolved twice as fast . The five‑week course equipped me with tools to organize the first Mississippi Save the Children Summit and bring together the UN Human Rights Council, UN Association, and Ole Miss institutions to tackle our state’s child poverty rate—higher than any other developed region . My journey reminds me that choosing purpose over convention can make all the difference. Explore the new page at mortenginter.com and let’s build a future rooted in nonviolent leadership. #HKS #NonviolentLeadership #ChildPoverty

PRACTICAL POLITICIAN TO THE PATH OF THE PHILOSOPHER STATESMAN

Racial / Ethnic Ancestry

A living microcosm of America — “E Pluribus Unum” in a single body. Not as a slogan, but as a life lived at the fault lines of race, class, geography, religion, and ideology.

Ancestry & Family Lineage

“We are the hands of God. It’s up to us if people suffer.”

“E Pluribus Unum isn’t just a motto. It’s my bloodline.”

“I’m not anti-religion; I’m pro-prophetic service. Christ, Muhammad, and the Greeks taught it plain.”

“The Renaissance began by rediscovering the Greeks. So must we. A second Renaissance is not optional — it’s survival.”

Quotes by Martin Genter

Contact me

Whether you’re curious about a speaking engagement, a collaboration, or just want to share the book that changed your life, I would love to hear from you.