Thasunda Brown Duckett

President and CEO at TIAA

Thasunda Brown Duckett is the President and CEO of TIAA, a prominent provider of secure retirements and investment solutions for those in higher education, healthcare, and mission-driven organizations. With a distinguished career at JP Morgan Chase, she served as CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, led the auto finance business, and held leadership roles in mortgage banking. Thasunda is an influential figure, serving on the boards of NIKE, Inc., Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Sesame Workshop, National Medal of Honor Museum, and more. Committed to community empowerment, she is the founder of The Rosie and Otis Brown Foundation, focusing on recognizing ordinary individuals making extraordinary contributions. Thasunda is deeply passionate about closing achievement gaps in wealth, education, and career success for communities of color, exemplifying her dedication to social impact and leadership.

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