dhamilton25@Nul.org

Deanna Hamilton is a nationally recognized business leader with more than 30 years of experience in finance, business development, and community investment. In her current role at Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), she leads fundraising efforts to support capital investments and drive meaningful impact in affordable housing, workforce development, small business, disaster recovery, and capacity building across 38 U.S. markets, including 2,500 rural communities. Her corporate career includes financial leadership roles at Stellantis (formerly Chrysler), General Electric, and The Interpublic Group of Companies. Deanna serves on the Fifth Third Bank Advisory Council, Verizon Responsible Business Council, Fearless Foundation, and National Black Empowerment Council. Her contributions have earned numerous honors, including the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairwoman’s Award, the National Empowerment Council Legislative Impact Award, and the National Black MBA Association MBA of the Year Award.