Alice P. Albright
Alice Patterson Albright | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Government official |
| Known for | CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (2022–2025) |
Alice Patterson Albright (born 1961) is a U.S. government official who held the position of CEO at the Millennium Challenge Corporation from 2022 until 2025.
Early life and education
Albright is the daughter of former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and journalist Joseph Albright, who was the grandson of Joseph Medill Patterson, the founder of the New York Daily News and a prominent newspaper publisher. Her maternal grandfather, Josef Korbel, served as Czechoslovakia’s ambassador to Yugoslavia and was a noted political scientist who established the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. She also traces her lineage to Joseph Medill, former owner of the Chicago Tribune and mayor of Chicago, after whom Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism is named.
Albright completed her undergraduate studies at Williams College and later obtained a Master of International Affairs degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
Career
Before transitioning to the nonprofit sector, Albright gained experience working with financial institutions such as Citicorp, Bankers Trust Company, JP Morgan, and the Carlyle Group.
From 2001 through 2009, she served as chief financial and investment officer at the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, where she concentrated on enhancing immunization programs in economically disadvantaged nations.
Between 2009 and 2013, Albright was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
In 2013, she assumed the role of CEO at the Global Partnership for Education, spearheading initiatives to broaden educational opportunities worldwide.
MCC nomination
President Joe Biden nominated Albright to lead the Millennium Challenge Corporation as CEO on August 6, 2021. The nomination underwent hearings before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on December 14, 2021, which subsequently reported favorably on January 12, 2022. The United States Senate confirmed her appointment by voice vote on February 7, 2022.
On May 23, 2024, Albright was present at a state dinner hosted by President Biden at the White House, honoring Kenyan President William Ruto.