# Thasunda Brown Duckett appointed to Brex Board of Directors Brex has annouced Thasunda Brown Duckett has been appointed to the Brex Board of Directors effective January 1, 2022 **URL Source:** https://www.brex.com/journal/press/thasunda-brown-duckett-appointed-to-brex-board-of-directors --- **SAN FRANCISCO, CA **- Brex, the company reimagining finance for growing businesses, today announced that Thasunda Brown Duckett has been appointed to the Brex Board of Directors effective January 1, 2022. Duckett, a seasoned and forward-thinking financial services leader with valuable corporate governance experience, will serve on Brex’s Board as an independent director. ![Thasunda Brown Duckett, Brex](https://brand.brex.com/transform/2eadd851-e09b-42ce-903d-04a589400bae/PR-Story21-Thasunda) “Thasunda’s experience in leading large-scale organizations to deliver valuable and innovative financial services products and services is incredibly unique and will be hugely valuable as Brex continues to expand and scale,” said Henrique Dubugras, co-CEO, Brex. “She is a visionary leader and is driven to empower financial inclusion, which aligns with our mission of serving new and growing business. We are honored and delighted to welcome her to Brex.” Duckett serves as the President and CEO of TIAA, the leading provider of secure retirements. TIAA, one of the Fortune 100, serves millions of active and retired employees and thousands of institutions, with $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Prior to her role at TIAA, Duckett served as the CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, where she oversaw a banking network with more than $600 billion in deposits and 50,000 employees, and as the CEO of Chase Auto Finance. Duckett graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing and holds an MBA from Baylor University. She sits on the board of Nike and is the founder of The Rosie and Otis Brown Foundation, which honors her parents and recognizes people who empower and uplift their communities. “Brex has an ambitious mission, a significant market opportunity, and a strategy that ensures it will continue its growth at scale,” said Duckett. “I look forward to helping guide this exceptional company as it transforms financial services for high-growth companies.” Brex launched in 2018 with a corporate card specifically designed to help startups that have historically had trouble accessing credit cards from industry incumbents. The company has continued to aggressively scale by providing customers with software that serves a broader range of financial needs, such as business accounts, expense management, and more recently, venture debt financing. Brex’s customer base includes tens of thousands of companies across the United States. ## Related Articles ### [Brex and Tekion Partner to Bring Embedded Spend Management to the Modern Auto Dealership ](https://www.brex.com/journal/press/brex-for-tekion-spend) Brex is the first fully embedded corporate card and spend management solution that delivers a native spend management experience designed for automotive dealer groups. ### [Brex Helps Power OpenAI Global Spend and Financial Operations](https://www.brex.com/journal/press/brex-helps-power-open-ai-global-spend-and-financial-operations) OpenAI is using Brex to help run their global spend and financial operations. ### [Brex launches AI-native accounting API](https://www.brex.com/journal/press/brex-launches-ai-native-accounting-api) Brex's AI-native Accounting API automates workflows end-to-end and enables deeper integrations with ERP systems and other key integration partners. ### [Brex x FTB](https://www.brex.com/journal/press/brex-announces-partnership-with-fifth-third-bank) Intelligent finance for the businesses that power America: Brex and Fifth Third Bank unite to deliver AI-native corporate cards and automation at unprecedented scale. ### [Brex Announces Partnership with Oracle as First Fintech Global Issuer to Power B2B Payments in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP](https://www.brex.com/journal/press/brex-announces-partnership-with-oracle-fusion) Powering the future of enterprise payments: Brex is the first fintech embedded in Oracle Cloud ERP, enabling global companies to pay suppliers instantly and intelligently. ### [Brex Announces Launch of Stablecoin Payments](https://www.brex.com/journal/press/brex-announces-launch-of-stablecoin-payments) Powering the next generation of business: Brex will be the first global corporate card to offer instant balance payments with stablecoins, helping customers operate globally with speed.