Thasunda Brown-Duckett

Thasunda Brown Duckett

The best day is today

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Synopsis

Leaders know that it’s not enough to simply succeed—you must deliver results, stay personally grounded and create spaces where others can thrive. In this candid live interview with David Ashcraft, CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett will share how she built inclusive cultures that truly worked and found support from unexpected allies along the way.

Through personal stories and meaningful insights, she’ll open-up about overcoming imposter syndrome, navigating setbacks, and using every challenge as a catalyst for growth. Be inspired to lead with confidence and chart a path to even greater impact

Outline

  • Lean into opportunities
  • Model the culture
  • Character is everything
  • Living life like a diversified portfolio
  • Getting proximate
  • This little light of mine
SPEAKER PROFILE
Thasunda Brown Duckett

President & CEO, TIAA; Former CEO of Consumer Bank & Auto Finance, JP Morgan Chase

Thasunda Brown Duckett is a visionary leader dedicated to fostering financial opportunity for all.

She is the President and CEO of TIAA, a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions.

Before joining TIAA in 2021, she held several key executive roles during a 17-year career at JP Morgan Chase, including CEO of the Consumer Bank and Auto Finance.

In 2024, Duckett was listed as one of the TIME100 Most Influential People in the World and named a CNBC Changemaker.

Duckett serves on various boards, including NIKE, Inc., Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and the Dean’s Advisory Board for Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business.

Duckett has received a wide array of accolades from financial media, including Fortune, Forbes, Barron’s and American Banker.

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