ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) has named Shawn M. Graham, CPA, as its Chief Financial Officer. Graham brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership in her 30 years of experience leading global and national corporations’ financial direction in various industries.
Graham’s career highlights and experience include global brokerage firms, performing due diligence on acquisitions for publicly traded broadcasting companies, training Business Managers, and setting up accounting software integrations. In her previous role as the Chief Financial Officer for the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (Authority), which is the owner of Grady Health System, she was responsible for the oversight and compliance of Grady’s Pension Plan, endowment funds, investment strategies, uncompensated care reporting, bond issuance of the $250M Center for Advanced Surgical Services, and the financial statements of the Authority.
“I am extremely excited to join the National Black MBA Association® as we enter a bold and aggressive future in championing advancement and services to our members across the country,” Graham said. “I believe this organization is on a ‘next level’ trajectory, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us all.”
Born and raised in New York City, Shawn graduated from Lehman College with her bachelor’s degree in Accounting. She obtained her Certification in Public Accounting from the Georgia State Board of Accountancy, and her Business & Executive Coaching Certification from FocalPoint in San Diego, California. She is a Fellow for the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Shawn’s community commitments include currently serving as a board member and Secretary for the Atlanta Business League, board member and Treasurer for the Legislative Black Caucus of Georgia Foundation, Inc., and a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter. In 2020, she was appointed to serve a two-year term with the City of Atlanta Small Business Advisory Council.
About NBMBAA®
NBMBAA® is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) member-based professional organization which leads in the creation of educational, wealth building and growth opportunities for black students, professionals and entrepreneurs. Representing more than 20,000 members, 40 professional and 33 Leaders of Tomorrow® chapters, and over 500 corporate, academic and non-profit partners, the Association is dedicated to developing alliances that create intellectual and economic wealth in the Black community through its five channels of engagement: career, education, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifestyle.