ajbarkley23@nul.org
Speaker Bio
AJ Barkley leads Bank of America’s work to ensure broad-based and equitable access to lending and capital for individuals, families, and small businesses. She works with nonprofits, community advocacy groups, real estate professional organizations and industry leaders, advocating for housing stability, affordability, and generational wealth creation for under-represented groups. Barkley is responsible for the bank’s Community Homeownership Commitment, a $15 billion program to increase homeownership, particularly among first-time homeowners, and has recognized as a HousingWire Woman of Influence for her work in this area. Barkley She is the co-executive sponsor of the bank’s Black Executive Leadership Council, supporting strategies that empower and improve career and leadership opportunities for Black professionals. Barkley also serves on the Trinity Park Conservancy board.