John B. Rhea

Mr. Rhea has more than 30 years of experience as a trusted advisor to senior management, boards of directors and regulatory agencies on a wide range of strategic and finance matters. In his current role as Partner at Centerview Partners, he advises clients with a focus on capital advisory, merger and acquisitions, real estate and corporate impact. Prior to joining Centerview Partners, Mr. Rhea served as Senior Advisor and President of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance at Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC where he led all corporate advisory, underwriting and markets businesses. He also previously served as Senior Advisor to the Boston Consulting Group and Chairman and CEO for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America. Prior to NYCHA, Mr. Rhea spent more than 18 years as an investment banker and strategy consultant and was recognized by Black Enterprise as one of the Top 75 Blacks on Wall Street. Mr. Rhea’s significant experience in corporate finance, capital markets and advising large complex organizations on mergers and acquisitions and strategic planning provides the Board with valuable perspective on corporate strategy and financing transactions. Mr. Rhea has served on and chaired several non-profit boards and is currently a director of Wesleyan University, Red Cross Greater New York and University of Detroit Jesuit School