Thasunda Duckett

Thasunda Brown Duckett is the President and CEO of TIAA, a Fortune 100 provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions to millions of people working in higher education, healthcare and other mission-driven organizations. She is also a former CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, a division of JP Morgan, and a member of the board of directors of Nike.

Duckett has been recognized widely as a leading executive in the finance industry. In 2019, she was named one of Fortune’s Most Powerful “Women to Watch.” American Banker magazine named Duckett the 7th most powerful woman in banking. She was also named to Black Enterprise magazine’s Most Powerful Women in Corporate America list. Previously, Duckett was named a “Top 100 Leading Female Executive” by Automotive News and as one of the most influential Black executives in corporate America by Savoy magazine.

Duckett founded The Rosie and Otis Brown Foundation, in honor of her parents, to recognize and reward people who use ordinary means to empower and uplift their community in extraordinary ways. Duckett was also among 16 women who inspired LeBron James’ first shoe for women, the Nike HFR x LeBron 16. The shoe was designed to honor the unsung, strong women who influenced James’ life as an athlete, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.

Duckett is from Texas and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Houston, and an MBA from Baylor University. In 2019, Duckett was appointed to the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization. She is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Jack and Jill of America, Inc. In addition, she sits on the board of the Children’s Learning Center of Fairfax County. Duckett lives in Connecticut with her husband and four children.