Thomas L. Wright

Thomas L. Wright's work experience includes serving as the Chief Financial Officer for the Association of Community College Trustees since November 2019. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Financial Reporting for the American Council on Education from July 2013 to September 2021. Thomas L. also has experience as a Sr. Financial Analyst at Thomson Reuters from June 2010 to June 2013, as a Finance Controller at AutoZone from January 2007 to October 2009, as a Resorts Finance Manager at Walt Disney World from January 2004 to December 2006, and as an Assistant Vice President Finance at Citi from June 2000 to December 2003.

Thomas L. Wright obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Washington University in St. Louis, graduating between the years 1990 and 1994. Thomas L. then pursued their Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance, General at Emory University - Goizueta Business School from 1998 to 2000. In addition to their formal education, Thomas has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Thomas L. earned the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from the AICPA in February 1997. Thomas L. later completed the Grants Management Certificate Program from Management Concepts Inc. in August 2016. Thomas also achieved the Not-for-Profit Certificates I and II from the AICPA in September 2016 and September 2017 respectively. Their most recent certification, "Financial Success for Nonprofits," was obtained from Cornell University in March 2018.