Michele A. Chow-Tai 2022 York College Foundation Gala Board of Director Honoree
Managing Director, Business Development

A dynamic executive in the global finance industry for more than 30 years, Michele A. Chow-Tai is Managing Director of Business Development for leading private equity firm Fairview Capital Partners. Chow-Tai is widely-respected for her success in driving institutional sales and new business opportunities. York College has been a major beneficiary of her business acumen-and her passionate commitment as an alumna. Chow-Tai served as the Chair of the York College Foundation throughout the last decade, from 2011 to 2021, and helped make York the thriving institution that it is today.     

Before joining Fairview in 2015, Ms. Chow-Tai was Relationship Manager, Institutional Relationships, at Fortune 100 financial services organization TIAA, where she was responsible for leading client relationships with the company's largest and most complex clients across business disciplines. Prior to TIAA, Ms. Chow-Tai spent 22 years within HSBC's Global Banking and Markets in various roles working with institutional investors across asset classes and business lines. Ms. Chow-Tai also served as Assistant Director for the HSBC Financial Products Institute, a division focused primarily on derivatives and structured products client education. Previously, Ms. Chow-Tai spent five years at Moody's Investor Services as bank and finance analyst.

She serves as Board Member of the National Association of Securities Professionals - New York Chapter (NASP-NY), the NASP-NY Foundation, and The Greater New Haven Chambers of Commerce. Chow-Tai also serves on the Advisory Board of LeaderXXchange, a purpose-driven organization that advises and promotes diversity and sustainability in governance, leadership, and investments. Besides her B.S. degree from the City University of New York - York College, Chow-Tai also holds credentials in business administration and finance.