Neill S. Wright is President and CEO of Bronze Valley, a community development venture capital investor in early stage, high-growth, innovation and technology companies led by diverse and female founders. He is also Managing Partner and Founder of Metallum Capital Partners, LLC, a registered investment advisor in formation. Wright has nearly 30 years of experience as an investor, banker, entrepreneur and
operating executive. Most recently, he served as Chairman, CEO and Principal Shareholder of First Tuskegee Bank. Wright successfully exited to a New Orleans based regional bank, Liberty Bank and Trust Company. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor to the bank. Prior to First Tuskegee Bank, Wright was a Founder and Principal of Harbour Place Capital, a New York based investment banking consultancy that focused on advisory and capital raising for growth companies. Previously, over a span of over 10 years, Wright worked as a corporate finance banker at Citigroup and JPMorgan in New York. He is a graduate of The College of William & Mary in Virginia. Wright currently serves on several boards and/or commissions including, Alabama Innovation Commission, Appalachian Community Capital, Bronze Valley Corp., Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Mixtroz, LLC and TechBirmingham. He is also actively involved with community and philanthropic endeavors.