CUP’s board of directors are multi-faceted leaders from across sectors
Ensuring the governance and fiscal strength of the organization.
Michael A. Persaud – Chair
Portfolio Manager, Global Sports and Entertainment Associate Director, Morgan StanleyMichael Persaud is a Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor at Morgan Stanley in Beverly Hills,…
Indhira Arrington – Vice Chair
Partner, Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Ares Management CorporationMrs. Arrington is a Partner and Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) Officer in…
Christopher Aguwa – Treasurer
Chief Commercial Officer, Lane HealthChristopher Aguwa is the Chief Commercial Officer at Lane Health where he is responsible for…
Kenny Terrero – Secretary
Partner, Sidley Austin LLPKenny Terrero has broad experience in corporate and compliance matters relating to corporate issuers, fintech…
Kwad Acheampong
Senior Vice President, Capital Formation and Client Solutions, PIMCOKwad Acheampong is a senior vice president and account manager in the U.S. institutional public…
Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr.
Partner, Litigation and Intellectual Property, Baker HostetlerFernando Bohorquez is a forward-thinking, problem-solving, and innovative attorney who handles commercial, intellectual property, and…
Doc Dean
Managing Director, Banking, Capital Markets & Advisory, Healthcare Consumer & Wellness, CitiDoc has been a senior Managing Director in the Healthcare Consumer Wellness Group within Citi’s Banking,…
Ike Emehelu
Project Finance and Development Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLPIke Emehelu, a co-leader of Akin Gump’s Projects & Energy Transition practice, focuses his practice…
Shana C. Hall
Executive Director, Finance, GCM GrosvenorCareer Overiew Ms. Hall is a Strategic Executive, trusted advisor, industry innovator, credited with enriching the client experience and profitability of the…
Josh Hill
Litigation Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPA partner in the Litigation Department, Josh Hill is an experienced and dynamic trial lawyer…
Deb Langford
Executive Director and Head of Black Wealth Initiatives, J.P. Morgan Private BankDebra Langford is an Executive Director and Head of Black Wealth Initiatives for J.P. Morgan…
Rashaan (Rash) Reid
Managing Director, Head of Americas Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) Sales, Global MarketsRashaan (Rash) Reid, is Head of Americas FICC Sales at Bank of America, and part…
Tarrus Richardson
Founder & CEO, IMB PartnersMr. Richardson is the CEO of IMB Partners. Founded in 2010, IMB Partners is an…
Fernando Rivera
Partner, Head of FICC Americas Structuring and Solutions, Goldman SachsFernando is Head of the FICC Americas Structuring and Solutions Group, a team focused on…
Karen Toliver
Producer, Chasing Miles ProductionsToliver joined Netflix in February 2022. She previously served as executive vice president of creative…
Barry G. Simmons
Head of National Sales for Wealth & Investment Management, Wells FargoBarry G. Simmons is the head of National Sales for Wealth & Investment Management where…
Rossie Turman III
Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLPRossie Turman III is a Partner and the Head of International Finance with Lowenstein Sandler,…
Nadja Webb
Executive Vice President, Programming Business Operations for BET NetworksNadja Webb is Executive Vice President, Programming Business Operations for BET Networks. In this role,…
Steven Wolfe Pereira
Founder, Alpha & CompanySteven Wolfe Pereira is Founder at Alpha & Company. Steven was previously the Chief Business…