Industry veterans Jackie Klaber and James Wright bring a robust portfolio of expertise to CPC’s governance structure
New York, March 19, 2025 – The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), a mission-driven nonprofit multifamily housing finance company, has announced the additions of Jackie Klaber and James Wright to its board of directors. Klaber, Managing Director and Head of Direct and Co-Investments at Rockefeller Capital Management and Wright, Managing Director and Co-Head of U.S. Corporate Banking for CIBC bring a wealth of experience and industry knowledge to CPC’s governance structure.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jackie Klaber and James Wright to the CPC board of directors. Both Jackie and James are recognized industry leaders who will bring a diversity of expertise across the finance and banking sector to the board and to CPC’s governance,” said Rafael E. Cestero, CEO of The Community Preservation Corporation. “I look forward to working with Jackie and James and the CPC board of directors to continue to our growth and mission-driven work of bringing our capital and our unique expertise to address the housing needs of communities across the country.”
Jackie Klaber is a Managing Director and Head of Direct and Co-Investments at Rockefeller Capital Management, where she is responsible for sourcing, vetting and structuring private investment opportunities for the firm’s clients. Klaber previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the Alternative Investments and Manager Selection division and at Citigroup with the management team of the Investment Banking division. Prior to these roles, she graduated from Yale Law School / Yale School of Management, where she completed a J.D./M.B.A. and served as an editor of The Yale Law Journal. Klaber received a bachelor’s degree cum laude from Yale College and a master’s degree from Columbia University. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Brookings Council, and the Yale University Council. She also serves on the Board of Directors of MiracleFeet.
“As a native New Yorker, I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to CPC’s longstanding efforts in supporting affordable multifamily housing in New York state and beyond,” said Klaber. The organization is well positioned to build on its decades of impact with the dedicated, experienced and tenured leadership team in place.”
James Wright is the Managing Director and Head of U.S. Corporate Banking for CIBC, overseeing the Energy, Infrastructure, Transition, Utility, NBFI, CIT and Private Capital sectors, as well as Loan Syndications. With over 22 years of international banking experience, including 15 years focused on Renewable Energy and Energy Transition, he has led financing activities across Onshore/Offshore Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage, structuring market-leading transactions that have earned multiple “Deal of the Year” accolades. Prior to CIBC, Wright spent 18 years at HSBC, raising capital for large infrastructure projects across Utilities, Oil & Gas, and Renewables globally. Wright holds a bachelor’s in politics from the University of Durham and serves on the board of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE).
“I’m thrilled to join the Community Preservation Corporation board of directors,” said Wright. “Expanding access to affordable and workforce housing is critical to transforming underserved neighborhoods into thriving and vibrant communities. I look forward to working alongside the other board members to supporting CPC in its mission.”
About The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC)
CPC is a diversified, nonprofit multifamily finance company that was founded in 1974 to provide financial and technical resources to stabilize and revitalize underserved communities. Today, CPC uses its unique expertise in housing finance and public policy to expand access to affordable and workforce housing, advance diversity and equity within the development industry, and expand investment in the green economy and lessen the impact of climate change. Since its founding, CPC has invested over $15 billion to finance the creation and preservation of more than 230,000 units of housing. The company provides a suite of construction and permanent products including Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHA mortgages, and is an equity investor with approximately 4,500 affordable units under ownership. CPC is a carbon-neutral company and has been rated AA- by S&P. Visit CPC at communityp.com , and on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.