Melinda L. Wright
InvestorHead of the Office of Global Citizenship and Partner at Cambridge Associates
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
About
Melinda Wright is a Partner and Head of the Office of Global Citizenship at Cambridge Associates, where she leads efforts to increase diverse representation and integrate DEI and CSR goals across the business, and serves on the firm's Global DEI Council. She previously worked at the Walton Family Foundation on a $100M philanthropic diversity initiative, and held roles at Teach For America (including Senior VP of Alumni Diversity), Howard University, and Westminster School. She holds a JD/MA from George Washington University, a BA from Cornell University, and a certificate in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University.
Experience
- Cambridge AssociatesPartner, Head of Global Citizenshipcurrent2023 — present
- Cambridge AssociatesManaging Director2021 — 2022
- Walton Family FoundationSenior Program Officer2019 — 2021
- Walton Family FoundationProgram Officer2016 — 2021
- Teach For AmericaSenior Vice President, Diversity and Regional Alumni Support2013 — 2021Cary, North Carolina
- Teach For AmericaVice President, Alumni Diversity and Community Building2012 — 2021Cary, North Carolina
- Teach For AmericaSenior Managing Director, Alumni Diversity Initiatives2011 — 2012
- Westminster SchoolDirector of Diversity and Student Life2007 — 2011Simsbury, CT
- Howard UniversityHead Women's Lacrosse Coach2001 — 2005Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
Educational TechnologyPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementStaff DevelopmentNon-profitsTeachingCurriculum DevelopmentCurriculum DesignLeadership DevelopmentCommunity Outreach
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Higher EducationGrant WritingProgram DevelopmentEvent PlanningEducational LeadershipOrganizational DevelopmentEducation PolicyProgram EvaluationFundraisingTeacher TrainingCoachingProgram Management- Chief Member — Chief
- Black Executive Leadership Program — McKinsey & Company
- Diverse Leaders Award — Triangle Business Journal
- Career Pathways Alumna — Council on Foundations
- Change Builders Workshop
From Melinda's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cambridge Associates
Adam Lester
Head of Corporate Strategy at Cambridge Associates
Alex Koriath
Partner, EMEA Regional Head at Cambridge Associates
Allison Azar
Managing Director, Head of Client Solutions—Private Client Practice at Cambridge Associates
Ashby Hatch
Head of Global Investment Research at Cambridge Associates
Brian McDonnell
Global Head of Retirement, Insurance & Government Practice at Cambridge Associates
Bryan Devereaux
Chief Technology Officer at Cambridge Associates
Carrie Lascell Brown
Chief of Staff at Cambridge Associates
Caryn Slotsky
Managing Director, Private Investment Strategy Research at Cambridge Associates
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melinda L. Wright?
- Melinda Wright is a Partner and Head of the Office of Global Citizenship at Cambridge Associates, where she leads efforts to increase diverse representation and integrate DEI and CSR goals across the business, and serves on the firm's Global DEI Council. She previously worked at the Walton Family Foundation on a $100M philanthropic diversity initiative, and held roles at Teach For America (including Senior VP of Alumni Diversity), Howard University, and Westminster School. She holds a JD/MA from George Washington University, a BA from Cornell University, and a certificate in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University.
- Where does Melinda L. Wright work?
- Melinda L. Wright is Head of the Office of Global Citizenship and Partner at Cambridge Associates.
- Where did Melinda L. Wright go to school?
- Melinda L. Wright studied at Cornell University (BA, Africana Studies); The George Washington University (JD/MA, Law and Policy); University of Oxford (Certificate in International Human Rights Law).
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