Paul S. Watford

Paul S. Watford is an experienced financial professional with a strong background in non-profit and organizational leadership. Currently, Watford serves on the Board of Trustees for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and as Chair of the Investments Committee for Planned Parenthood of Illinois. As Board Chair of StrongMinds, an international not-for-profit addressing depression in African women, Watford has played a vital role in its initiatives across Uganda, Zambia, and Kenya. Additional leadership roles include Treasurer for the Association of Legal Administrators and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the Music Institute of Chicago. With a career that includes positions such as Sr. Director of Finance at Bethel New Life and Interim CFO of the National Black MBA Association, Watford possesses extensive expertise in finance and strategic planning. Watford holds an MBA from Northwestern University, a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University, and a BA in History from the University of Rochester.