About
Michael Schlein is President and CEO of Accion, having joined the organization's Board of Directors in 2007 and taken the chief executive role in 2009. His earlier career includes serving as President of Citigroup's International Franchise Management, overseeing the bank's communications, philanthropy, government relations, branding, and human resources, and holding Chief of Staff positions at the US Securities and Exchange Commission and in New York's City Hall. From 2014 to 2021, he served as Chairman of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Experience
- AccionPresident and CEOcurrent2009 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- CitiPresident, International Franchise Management2007 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
- CitiHead, Global Human Resources2001 — 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
- CitiHead, Citigroup Foundation2000 — 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
- CitiHead, Global Strategic Communications2000 — 2007
- CitiHead, Government Relations2001 — 2004New York City Metropolitan Area
- U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionChief of Staff1994 — 1997Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- City of New York, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Finance and Economic DevelopmentChief of Staff1989 — 1993New York City Metropolitan Area
- Dukakis for PresidentFinance Director, New York State1987 — 1988New York City Metropolitan Area
- Smith Barney Investment BankingAssociate1984 — 1987New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor's degree, Economics
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster's degree, Political Science
Colleagues at Accion
Amee Parbhoo
Managing Partner at Accion
Chris Coxon
Chief Communications Officer at Accion
Erika Eurkus
Vice President, Resource Development at Accion
Esteban Altschul
President, Accion Impact Management at Accion
Ishan Mishra
Principal at Accion
John Fischer
Chief Investment Officer at Accion
Karthik Venkataraman
Chief Operating Officer at Accion
Liza Curcio-Rudy
Senior Associate at Accion
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Michael Schlein work?
- Michael Schlein is CEO at Accion.
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