With more than 30 years in banking and community development, Tony leads PNC's community lending and investing practice for the Midwestern USA. He has served on several CDFI boards, co-chaired the City of Chicago Inclusionary Housing Task Force, served as Treasure of the Cook County Land Bank, was appointed to Gov. Pritzker’s Committee on Housing, and was named to the board of the National Institute of Economic Development. He currently serves on the board of the National Community Investment Fund.

Tony graduated summa cum laude from Chicago State University and holds an MBA from the University of Southern California. Tony has authored a number of works on these topics, and as a Marine, was awarded the Presidential Service Medal for his role as a White House Liaison officer for the Presidential helicopter unit (HMX-1). Earlier this year he was recognized with the NHS President’s Award for contributions to affordable housing in the city of Chicago and CDFI Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Community Investment Fund.

As an author, his work has been published by the Federal Reserve, American Association of Geographers, American Bar Association and various other government and non-government organizations.