David Livingstone was named Citi’s Chief Client Officer in September 2023. In this capacity, David is responsible for driving the delivery of Citi’s coverage and capabilities to clients and enhancing the client experience globally. David is a member of Citi’s Executive Management Team, which he joined in 2019.Previously, David served for almost five years as Chief Executive Officer of Citi’s activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Under his leadership, Citi grew all of its businesses, operating in over 100 countries in the region, including expanding the Commercial Bank. He also helped Citi to navigate the pandemic in its largest region and led the firm’s response globally to the war in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions against Russia. From 2016 to 2019, David was Citi Country Officer for Australia and New Zealand and a member of Citi’s Asia Pacific Executive Management Team.David joined Citi in 2016 from Credit Suisse AG, where he was Vice Chairman of the Investment Banking and Capital Markets Division and Head of Mergers &amp; Acquisitions for the EMEA region. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Australia from 2010 to 2013. David joined Credit Suisse in 2007 from HSBC, where he was Head of EMEA Investment Banking Advisory. Prior to that, he worked at the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. for over 16 years in a variety of senior roles in the investment banking division, particularly in the Mergers &amp; Acquisitions department.David has extensive transaction and client experience in Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and capital raisings. His management experience spans all of Citi’s five businesses.David holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Economics from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and a Master of Arts degree in Law from Jesus College at the University of Cambridge.

Chief Client Officer

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Edward Skyler joined Citi in 2010 and is now Head of Enterprise Services &amp; Public Affairs. A member of Citi’s Executive Management Team reporting to the CEO, Edward has responsibility for managing several global operations, including Aviation, Colleague &amp; Client Services and Citi’s real estate portfolio, as well as functions that shape the reputation of Citi, including Communications, Government Affairs, Sustainability/ESG, Community Investing &amp; Development and Citi’s compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). He chairs Citi’s Reputation Risk Committee and the Board of the Citi Foundation. He also shares oversight of Investor Relations and Regulatory Affairs.Prior to joining Citi, Edward served as a member of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's administration from 2002 to 2010, rising to the position of Deputy Mayor for Operations for the City of New York. In that capacity, he oversaw the performance of the City's main operational agencies and served as a top budget, legislative and labor negotiator. He oversaw four consecutive balanced and on-time City budgets; negotiated legislation to reform lobbying and "pay-to-play" practices; and spearheaded critical initiatives such as the overhaul of the City's 911 system and its sustainability agenda.Previously, Edward served as Press Secretary and Communications Director during Mayor Bloomberg's first term. Prior to joining the Bloomberg Administration, he worked in the Corporate Communications group of Bloomberg LP. He also served as Deputy Press Secretary to Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and Public Information Director at the Department of Parks &amp; Recreation.Edward has stayed involved in civic life and served as Chairman of the Citizens Budget Commission. He is also an Executive Committee Member of the New York Police &amp; Fire Widows' &amp; Children's Benefit Fund and is a Trustee of The Paley Center for Media and the Hospital for Special Surgery.&nbsp;He has been honored by several organizations, including Global Kids, Graham Windham and the YMCA of Greater New York.A member of the New York State Bar Association, Edward is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Fordham University School of Law.

Head of Enterprise Services & Public Affairs

Edward Skyler

Ernesto Torres Cantú was appointed Citi’s Head of International in September 2023 and is a member of Citi’s Executive Management Team.Ernesto is responsible for Citi outside North America, working in close partnership with all products and functions, to be the preeminent bank for clients with cross-border needs and a global leader in wealth management. His role also includes direct accountability for delivering industry leading risk and controls and providing comprehensive oversight of all legal entities across Citi’s International markets.Ernesto joined Citi as a corporate banker and has a career of over three decades at the firm spanning several leadership roles. Most recently, Ernesto served for nearly four years as CEO of Citi Latin America. Under his leadership, Citi grew all of its businesses in Latin America and increased Citi’s leadership in the institutional business while maintaining a robust risk and control environment. From 2014 to 2019, Ernesto was CEO of Citibanamex and from 2012 to 2014, CEO of Citibanamex Consumer Banking.Ernesto holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and an M.B.A. from Georgia State University, Atlanta. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees at ITESM.

Head of International

Ernesto Torres Cantú 

Sara Wechter is Citi's Chief Human Resources Officer, responsible for the company’s overall talent strategy and key functions including recruiting, learning and development, talent management, total rewards and employee relations. She assumed this role in July 2018.Under Sara’s leadership, Citi has been recognized as an industry leader in workplace practices, from its early commitment to pay transparency to transitioning its 200,000-plus workforce to a hybrid work model.Prior to this role, Sara served as Citi's Head of Talent and Diversity as well as Chief of Staff to former Citi CEO Mike Corbat. She has held several roles since first joining Citi in 2004. After working in Investment Banking, Sara joined Citi's Corporate M&amp;A and Strategy team in 2007 and worked on the sale of Smith Barney and the government investments during the financial crisis. She also served as Chief of Staff to Richard Parsons and Michael O'Neill during their respective terms as Chair of Citi's Board of Directors. During her time with the Chairs, Sara supported Citi’s Board of Directors through a CEO transition, regulator and government engagements, and the re-composition of the Citi Board.Sara serves on the Board of Directors of the Citi Foundation, the Board of Directors of Onex Corporation, NYU Langone Board of Overseers, NYU Langone’s KiDS Advisory Board, and is the Vice Chair elect of the Marlene Meyerson JCC Board of Directors in New York City. Sara is a graduate of Emory University and lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

Chief Human Resources Officer

Sara Wechter

Brandee McHale leads Citi’s efforts to advance economic opportunity through impact investing, community-based financial access and education programs, fulfilment of U.S. Community Reinvestment Act regulatory obligations, employee volunteerism and the philanthropy of the Citi Foundation.With more than three decades of experience in financial services and philanthropy, Brandee has dedicated her career to developing forward-thinking solutions that connect low-income communities to jobs, housing and a more economically secure future. Prior to her current role, she led Citi’s corporate citizenship efforts, including volunteerism, environmental sustainability and the Citi Foundation’s philanthropy. She previously served as Director of Operations for Citi Community Capital. She also helped establish a business and philanthropic case for financial inclusion and asset building as a program officer at the Ford Foundation.Brandee serves on the Board of Directors of the Council on Foundations and National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders and is a member of the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC)’s Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion. She previously served on the Board of Directors for two leading organizations focused on income and wealth gaps, Living Cities, a philanthropic collaborative made up of the largest U.S private and corporate foundations, and Prosperity Now, a D.C.-based public policy and research entity. Brandee has also served on the Board of Directors of the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC), America’s Promise and Philanthropy NY.&nbsp;

Head of Community Investing and Development at Citi and President of the Citi Foundation

Brandee McHale

Kenya Bryant is a Program Officer at the Citi Foundation, where she oversees strategic partnerships across our U.S. portfolios, including the implementation of the Community Progress Makers and the Community Finance Innovation Fund initiatives. Prior to joining Citi Foundation, Kenya led a variety of philanthropic initiatives for the Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation, BUILD and the Posse Foundation, as well as marketing and communications at SiriusXM Pandora, ESSENCE Magazine and Paramount.Kenya holds a Master of Science from Clemson University in Youth Development Leadership, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, with minors in Studio Art and Journalism from Wheaton College, where she attended as a Posse Scholar. &nbsp;

Program Officer

Kenya Bryant

Andrew Fox is the Secretary of the Citi Foundation &amp; Director of Transactions and Data Management of Community Investing and Development at Citi. He leads the grants management function within the operations team, and is responsible for grants administration, information management, data analysis and reporting, and IT management. Prior to joining Citi, Andrew worked in the office of the chief operating officer, general counsel and secretary of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.Andrew is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts—Amherst, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin. &nbsp;

Secretary of the Citi Foundation & Director of Transactions and Data Management, Community Investing and Development at Citi

Andrew Fox

Eliza French is the Grants Manager with primary responsibility for grants administration and project management and coordinates high-impact projects including requests for proposals. Eliza has 15 years of experience in the social impact sector. Before joining Citi, she was a Senior Associate at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust and a Program Associate at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.&nbsp; Eliza holds a Master of Public Administration in Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment from the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service at New York University, where she was a Public Service Scholarship recipient and a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in Art History from Duke University. &nbsp;

Grants Manager

Eliza French

Zebradedra Hunter is a Program Officer at the Citi Foundation where she oversees strategic partnerships across the U.S. and international portfolios, including the Global Innovation Challenge and Community Progress Makers initiatives. In addition, she supports strategy development and financial planning.Prior to joining the Foundation, Zebradedra worked at USA TODAY holding company, Gannett, where she supported the restructuring of the company’s annual grantmaking programs, reviewed grant proposals, and managed the grants management software.Zebradedra holds a Master's in Public Policy with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Loyola University Maryland.

Zebradedra Hunter

Kristen Scheyder leads the Citi Foundation’s program team in the development and execution of key initiatives including the Global Innovation Challenge, Community Progress Makers and the Community Finance Innovation Fund, all of which have been designed to advance the Foundation’s mission of promoting economic progress around the world.Kristen has been a community development practitioner for more than 25 years, with experience in the banking, government and nonprofit sectors. Prior to joining the Citi Foundation in 2012, she held a variety of leadership roles at NeighborWorks America, HSBC Bank, Seedco (now TruFund Financial Services), the City of Philadelphia; and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.She earned a Master's in Government Administration from the Fels Center of Government at the University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College.

Director of Programs

Kristen Scheyder

Florencia Spangaro is the Chief Operating Officer of the Citi Foundation, overseeing the Foundation’s global strategy, program budget planning, stakeholder engagement and initiative execution. &nbsp;She also serves as Head of Programs for Community Investing and Development at Citi.Prior to joining the Citi Foundation in 2010, Florencia worked for Citi's Europe, Middle East and Africa regional office in London, where she was responsible for coordinating philanthropic and volunteering programs across the region. Before joining Citi, Florencia worked for the Argentine Embassy in London.Florencia holds a Master in Corporate Social Responsibility from Metropolitan University in London and a Master's in International and Comparative Legal Studies from SOAS, University of London.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Chief Operating Officer of the Citi Foundation & Head of Programs for Community Investing and Development at Citi

Florencia Spangaro

Karen Valencia Wright is the Head of Operations and Finance for Community Investing and Development and the Citi Foundation. In this capacity, she oversees financial and operations functions including financial reporting, business planning, compliance, systems and management of operations staff.Karen joined the Citi Foundation in 2004, leading the move to online grantmaking and working to continuously improve systems and processes. Prior to joining the Citi Foundation, she spent five years working for The Learning Project, a nonprofit educational management organization, as Director of Finance and Administration. Karen began her career as an investment banker in mergers and acquisitions at Goldman Sachs.She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Marketing from Cornell University.

Treasurer of the Citi Foundation & Head of Operations and Business Management, Community Investing and Development at Citi

Karen Valencia Wright

Charlotte Gauthier is a Program Officer at the Citi Foundation where she oversees strategic partnerships across the U.S. and international portfolios, including the implementation of Citi Foundation’s Global Innovation Challenge, Community Finance Innovation Fund and crisis response initiatives. Charlotte brings extensive social impact expertise to the Citi Foundation having previously worked at the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, the Leona M and Harry B. Helmesely Charitable Trust and the World Bank.&nbsp; Charlotte holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the Universidad de San Andres, Argentina.

Charlotte Gauthier

Karim McKenzie is a Grants Management Associate, with responsibility for grants administration and payments. Karim has more than a decade of experience in grants, project and financial management. Prior to joining Citi, he served as Director of Grants &amp; Restricted Funds at New York Institute of Technology.&nbsp; Karim holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Molloy College, where he received a four-year athletic scholarship to play basketball.

Grants Associate

Karim McKenzie

Esther Lee is a Grants Management Associate, responsible for system management and grants administration. Prior to this role, Esther was an Associate on Citi’s Charitable Contributions Governance team. Previously, Esther worked at the American Jewish World Service as a Program Associate in the Strategic Learning, Research and Evaluation division. She has experience in program management, evaluation and monitoring, and data analysis. She also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar.&nbsp; Esther holds a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from Columbia University.

Esther Lee

Viswas "Vis" Raghavan is the Head of Banking and Executive Vice Chair at Citi. As Head of Banking, he oversees the firm’s corporate, commercial and investment banking activities, and partners with Citi’s international franchises to drive global delivery of the firm’s resources across nearly 100 markets. In his role as Executive Vice Chair, Vis helps shape and drive Citi’s firm-wide strategy, including the development and execution of key strategic initiatives across the firm. He is a member of Citi's Executive Management Team and the Board of Citi Foundation.Prior to joining Citi, Vis was Head of Global Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan, after previously having served as Co-Head of Global Investment and Corporate Banking since 2020. In addition to his global Banking responsibilities, he was also Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan in Europe, the Middle East and Africa since 2017, working with the bank's senior country officers and business heads to deliver for clients across all lines of business in the region. He first joined J.P. Morgan in 2000 and has held senior roles in Debt and Equity Capital Markets globally.Vis grew up in India and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from The University of Bombay and holds a Bachelor of Science honors degree in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science from Aston University in Birmingham, U.K., from where he also received an honorary doctorate in 2016. He is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Head of Banking and Executive Vice Chair

Vis Raghavan

Katelyn Pramberger is a Grants Analyst, with responsibility for grants administration and reporting. Before joining Citi, she worked as a Grant Writer at the Center for Justice Innovation. Katelyn is also a member of the Young Professional’s Council at The Doe Fund and has held roles in public affairs and human rights.&nbsp; Katelyn holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in Political Science and Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University.

Grants Analyst

Katelyn Pramberger

Keila Astono is a Program Associate at the Citi Foundation, where she supports the implementation of the Foundation’s initiatives and grant-making processes. Keila joined the Citi Foundation after completing a Rotational Analyst Program with Citi’s U.S. Personal Bank, where she focused on strategic optimization across marketing, branch network and performance management functions.Keila graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Digital Marketing. &nbsp;

Program Associate

Keila Astono

Liesel Davis is a Grants Management Associate, with responsibility for grants administration and data reporting. She has experience in program management, data analysis, and philanthropic operations. Before joining Citi, she was the Grants Associate at the Climate and Land Use Alliance.Liesel holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Liesel Davis

Mark Mason is Executive Vice Chair and Senior Executive Advisor to the Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Citi. In this capacity, he provides strategic counsel to the CEO and senior leadership team, supporting the firm’s long-term strategy, operating priorities and key stakeholder engagement.Prior to this role, Mr. Mason served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Citi from February 2019 to February 2026. As CFO, he led the company's financial stewardship through a decade marked by significant macroeconomic turbulence. His work over the past seven years has included recasting the firm’s strategy to generate higher returns and increase capital distribution to shareholders while simultaneously driving Citi’s international consumer divestitures and delivering against the firmwide transformation as well as rebuilding investor confidence.Mr. Mason joined Citi in 2001 and has held several senior operational, strategic and financial leadership roles, including CEO of Citi Private Bank, CFO of the Institutional Clients Group, and CFO and Head of Strategy and M&amp;A for Citi’s Global Wealth Management division. Mr. Mason was instrumental in navigating the firm through the Global Financial Crisis in his capacity as Chief Operating Officer and then CEO of Citi Holdings.Prior to joining Citi, Mr. Mason was Director of Strategy and Business Development at Lucent Technologies and spent several years as a strategy consultant with Marakon Associates. Earlier in his career, he worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs.Mr. Mason serves as Vice Chair and Trustee of Howard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and graduated with Honors. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. He has served as a Director on the Board of Microsoft, Inc. since 2023. He resides in New Jersey with his wife, and they have two adult children.

Executive Vice Chair and Senior Executive Advisor

Mark Mason - Executive Vice Chair and Senior Executive Advisor

Marco Chavarín is a Senior Program Officer at the Citi Foundation, where he oversees strategic partnerships across the Foundation's U.S. portfolios and programs, including the ABC Initiative (Asset-Building for Children), the 2026 Housing Supply RFP as part of Citi’s Blueprint for Housing Opportunity Initiative, and broader asset-building efforts.Prior to joining the Citi Foundation, Marco served in the City and County of San Francisco's Office of the Treasurer, Office of Financial Empowerment, where he worked to launch nationally recognized initiatives such as Bank On San Francisco, payday loan alternatives, and efforts to connect families to financial coaching.Marco holds a Bachelor of Science in Community and Regional Development from the University of California, Davis.

Senior Program Officer

Marco A. Chavarín

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