About Anthony Butler, Sr.
Anthony Butler, Sr. is a nationally recognized small business strategist, veteran advocate,
and architect of the E3 Philosophy: Educate. Encourage. Empower. For over three
decades, Butler has been at the forefront of entrepreneurship development — building
systems, training leaders, and transforming communities through business ownership.
• CEO, Eagle Soaring Management (ESM): Butler leads a Maryland-based, SBIR and
VSBE registered fi rm delivering entrepreneurial development programs, event
management, and nonprofi t consultation.
• Founder, E3 Business Group, Inc.: Supporting over 1,100 entrepreneurs across
the U.S. and Europe, E3 has become a proving ground for small business success,
off ering coaching, growth frameworks, and peer-to-peer collaboration.
• Veteran Advocate: As Regional Manager for the Maryland Department of Labor
Veterans Program, Butler designed pathways for veterans into meaningful careers
and business ownership.
• Community Architect: Developer of the So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur
curriculum, the 3-30-300 Economic Growth Initiative, and the Call of Eagles
mentoring broadcast, Butler is known for building ecosystems where entrepreneurs
don’t just survive, but thrive.
Bayesian Framing: Why Butler Matters at This Event
• Prior Knowledge (E3 as Foundation): Butler brings a proven 30-year record of
teaching entrepreneurs how to build sustainable ventures — the training ground for
AIW’s next evolution.
• New Evidence (AIW & Digital Transformation): With AI, ethical frameworks, and
digital platforms emerging, Butler’s E3 Center becomes the natural lab and
command hub where entrepreneurs can test, adopt, and scale.
• Posterior Outcome (Merged Ecosystem): By combining the E3 philosophy with
Royal Infl uencers’ global stage, Harris’s THINK Framework, and Ellis’s BUD System,
Butler’s role ensures that AI transformation is accessible, trusted, and
actionable for MBEs, nonprofi ts, and entrepreneurs.
At the Summit
Anthony Butler, Sr. will:
• Deliver a keynote on “E3 as the Laboratory for Digital Transformation.”
• Facilitate the Veteran & MBE Track, connecting legacy entrepreneurship with AI-
powered strategies.
• Co-host sessions on cross-pollination opportunities, ensuring attendees walk
away with a 90-day action plan.
