Thasunda Duckett

Thasunda Brown Duckett (born July 22, 1973) is an American businesswoman who serves as the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of TIAA. She is also a former CEO of Chase Consumer Banking,[1] a division of JP Morgan, and a member of the board of directors of Nike.

Duckett was born in Rochester, New York. She later moved to Texas with her parents, where she graduated from Sam Houston High School.[2] She attended the University of Houston, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing. She enrolled at Baylor University, where she earned an MBA.[3]

Duckett founded and chairs The Otis and Rosie Brown Foundation to continue the legacy of her parents.[2]

On May 1, 2021, she became the CEO of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), making her the fourth Black woman in history to serve as a Fortune 500 CEO,[4] and one of two female Black American CEOs to then lead a Fortune 500 company. Duckett is married with 4 children.[5]

References
  1. Gelles, David (4 April 2019). "Thasunda Brown Duckett of Chase: 'People Need to Know Who You Are'". New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. "Former Student Thasunda Brown Duckett Gifts Kindness Benches to Arlington ISD". arlingtontx.gov. City of Arlington, Texas. 9 Dec 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. "Thasunda Brown Duckett Joins NIKE, Inc. Board of Directors" (Press release). Businesswire. 14 November 2019.
  4. Connley, Courtney (1 Mar 2021). "Why Thasunda Brown Duckett, TIAA's next CEO, accepted her lowest job offer after college". CNBC. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. Connley, Courtney (26 Feb 2021). "Thasunda Brown Duckett on new CEO role at TIAA: 'I have so much gratitude for the shoulders I stand on'". CNBC. Retrieved 5 June 2021.


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