Board Chair

A native of South Carolina Edward Odom, Jr., Board Chair; Board Member since 1997 and recently retired from Citigroup in February 2019. Mr. Odom held the position of Vice President for the New York Tri-State Region.  He was responsible for working with local and national staff to establish Citi’s leadership role in the community and leverage this role to achieve lending and compliance goals. He developed innovative partnerships with non-profits partners and sponsorship of special events as well as the sourcing of Citi Foundation grants and Community Development contributions.   


Mr. Odom continues to be active in a variety of organizations dedicated to community revitalization. He is a member and Past Polemarch, Brooklyn/Long Island Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Past Master of Jerusalem Lodge No. 45 A.F & A.M.  He is a 33rd degree Mason, and most recently bestowed the Degree of Honorary Grand Master of Enoch Grand Lodge, State of New York. Mr. Odom is a former member of One Hundred Black Men, NYC.  He and his family have been members of Bridge Street AWME Church since 1981. Mr. Odom received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama.