Deborah Wright

Deborah Wright served as president and chief executive officer of Carver Bancorp and Carver Federal Savings Bank from 1999–2016, the nation's largest publicly-traded African American led bank.

Prior to joining Carver, Wright served as president and CEO of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation, which spurred redevelopment in Harlem.

Previously, she was commissioner of the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development, where she funded development of 21,000 affordable housing units and managed 43,000 residential properties. She also held roles with the New York City Housing Authority Board and the Partnership for New York.