Bennie Foster is a husband to his amazing wife Lisa Foster, and father to 6 amazing children. He grew up on Sunset Drive in Jackson, MS. He attended Callaway high school and graduated from Jackson State University and Strayer University with multiple degrees in education.

Since graduating, Foster has been making an impact through education, youth intervention and mentorship, workforce development programs, and numerous other initiatives and ventures. Bennie Foster and his wife Lisa now spend their time helping members of the community learn how to build businesses, access funding, and grow their organizations to meet the needs of the residents.