Mark Mason (executive)
Mark Mason | |
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| Born | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in finance, Howard University; Master of Business Administration (MBA), Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Corporate executive |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Chief financial officer of Citigroup since 2019 |
Mark Mason is a prominent American corporate leader who has held the position of chief financial officer (CFO) at Citigroup since 2019.
Early life and education
Growing up in Queens, New York, Mason gained early work experience during his teenage years by contributing to his grandparents' carpentry and landscaping enterprises. He graduated with honors, receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in finance from Howard University, and later obtained an Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. Mason is affiliated with the fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi.
Career
Since joining Citigroup in 2001, Mason has occupied several significant leadership positions, such as CFO of Citi’s Institutional Clients Group, CEO of Citi Private Bank, CEO of Citi Holdings, and CFO along with head of strategy and mergers and acquisitions for Citi’s Global Wealth Management Division. In his current role as Citigroup’s CFO starting in 2019, he has been instrumental in steering the company’s financial planning through a transformative phase focused on enhancing profitability and addressing evolving market conditions.
Board membership
Mason has been a member of Howard University’s board of trustees since 2012 and has held the role of vice chair beginning July 1, 2017.