napoleon wallace

Napoleon Wallace has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. napoleon started their career as a Commercial Banking Credit Analyst at M&F Bank NC in 2001 and provided risk and credit analysis support. From 2004 to 2008, they worked at Wells Fargo Securities as a Leverage Finance/High Yield Credit employee, where they produced proprietary debt research and managed institutional client relationships. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, they held multiple positions, including a Carolina Entrepreneurial Fellow and a Kenan Institute CSE Research Associate. In these roles, they provided industry analysis, developed investment models, and conducted research on various topics. From 2010 to 2016, Wallace was an Executive Staff/Turnaround CEO at Self-Help Credit Union, where they coordinated and led projects for responsible financial services and community development. In 2016, they joined The Kresge Foundation as a Social Investment Officer, leading the development of the Foundation's Health and Human Services social investments strategy. napoleon later held roles at North Carolina Department of Commerce as a Deputy Secretary and at Frontline Solutions as a Senior Fellow of Mission-Aligned and Impact Investing. In 2018, they became a Founding Partner at Partners in Equity, and in 2020, they became the Managing Partner at The Southern Reconstruction Fund. Throughout their career, Wallace has demonstrated expertise in finance, research, project management, and team-building.

Napoleon Wallace has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance from North Carolina Central University, which they obtained from 1998 to 2002. Prior to that, they received a high school diploma in General Studies from D H Conley High School in 1998. Napoleon then pursued a Master's in Business Administration with a focus on Sustainable Enterprise and Entrepreneurship from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School from 2008 to 2010. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications, including LNC Class XXVII from Leadership North Carolina in May 2020, a Certificate in Municipal Finance from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago in May 2019, and a Certificate in Community Development from the UNC School of Government in April 2014.