of Mines and his graduate degree from Yale University. He and his wife, Ellen, a well-known author, painter and decorator, live in New York City., Financial sector Before the 1980s, Wright was President of Citicorp Retail Services and Retail Consumer Services, credit card subsidiaries of Citibank. He began his career at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. where he became a Partner and the Division Head of the Growth Services consulting business. Wright is on the Boards of Sequoia Holdings, Altamira Technologies, Systems Control and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Council for Excellence in Government, Council of Chief Executives, The Economic Club of New York and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF). Wright previously served on the Boards of Cowen, EBIX, FedData, Tempus Applied Solutions, Travelers, Harcourt Brace Janovich, Kroll, Titan, Proxim, Barington, Hampton University, Priority Holdings, AmTec, RealMed Corp., Verso Tech, AT&T Government Markets and was on the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and others. He has also been a Producer in two movies, directed by David Rosenthal, entitled "A Single Shot", and "Falling Up". Awards Wright received the Distinguished Citizens Award from President Reagan and the Distinguished Achievement Award from Colorado School of Mines. He was also awarded the Government Computer News Annual Award for Excellence at the Government Computer Expo. in 1985. Wright was presented with the Marquis Who’s Who Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in July 2021. Education Wright received a master's degree in Industrial Administration from Yale University and a Professional Engineering Degree from the Colorado School of Mines. Personal life Wright lives with his wife, Ellen, in Florida. References External links Jefferson Consulting biography 1938 births Living people Colorado School of Mines alumni Deputy Directors for Management of the Office of Management and Budget Directors of the Office of Management and Budget New York (state) Republicans Reagan administration cabinet members Yale School of Management alumni