About NC Growth

NCGrowth is a national center providing technical assistance, thought leadership, applied research, and innovative convenings to create economic development, good jobs and new wealth in distressed communities across the U.S.

Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

Strategic Council

This council is comprised of experts and organizations who support our vision of a community, state, nation and world where the economy works to equitably distribute resources and wealth; where individuals and communities are empowered to achieve their goals; and where all have opportunities to prosper.

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Mayank Agrawal

Head of Commercial Excellence, AstraZeneca

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Jose Alvarez

Vice President, Prospera

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LaChaun Banks

Professor of Practice, Kenan-Flagler Business School; Director for Equity and Inclusion, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation

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Chris Estes

Chief Program Officer, NC Rural Center

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Vicky Garcia

President &amp CEO, Latino Community Credit Union

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Deborah McKetty

Interim CEO, Greenville Housing Fund (GHF)

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Rebecca Naragon

Economic Development Director, United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. – USET

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Bonita Robertson-Hardy

Executive Director, Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group

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Cindi Rourk

Chief Executive Office, South Carolina Community Loan Fund (SCCLF)

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Thomas Stith

Co-Founder & CEO, The Michael Thomas Group

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Qingfang Wang

Professor of Public Policy, University of California – Riverside

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Patricia Zoundi Epes Yao

Founder, Quickcash and Canaan Land