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Pamela Thomas-Graham, born on June 24, 1963, is a successful American businesswoman and author. She has held many important leadership roles. In August 2016, she was chosen to be the lead independent director for the Clorox Company. Before that, she was a top executive at Credit Suisse. She also worked as a partner at McKinsey and Company, led CNBC, and was Group President at Liz Claiborne.

About Pamela Thomas-Graham

Her Early Life and Education

Pamela Thomas-Graham grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Her mother, Marian, was a social worker. Her father, Albert, worked for the Detroit city government in real estate. He was the deputy director of the Buildings and Safety Engineering Department.

Pamela was a very bright student. In 1985, she graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in economics. She earned high honors, graduating magna cum laude and was part of Phi Beta Kappa.

She continued her studies at Harvard. In 1988, she earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. The next year, in 1989, she received her law degree (Juris Doctor) from Harvard Law School. While there, she was an editor for the Harvard Law Review.

Her Professional Journey

Pamela Thomas-Graham started her career at Goldman, Sachs & Co.. She worked there during the summer while studying at Harvard Business School. In 1995, she made history. She became the first African American woman to be a partner at McKinsey & Company. This is a big international company that helps other businesses.

In 1999, Pamela joined NBC. She became the president of CNBC.com. By 2001, she was the chief executive of CNBC, a cable TV network. She successfully launched the network's business website. This project was even studied at Harvard Business School as a great example of business success. In September 2005, she left CNBC. She then became president of Liz Claiborne, Inc..

In January 2010, Pamela Thomas-Graham joined the executive board of Credit Suisse. She was in charge of talent, branding, and communications. In August 2016, she was elected to a top role at Clorox. She became the lead independent director on their board.

Pamela also serves on the boards of other important organizations. These include the New York Philharmonic and Parsons School of Design. She is also a member of the Economic Club of New York and the Council on Foreign Relations.

Pamela as an Author

Pamela Thomas-Graham is also a published author. She wrote a series of three mystery books called "Ivy League Mysteries." These books were published by Simon & Schuster. The titles are A Darker Shade Of Crimson (1998), Blue Blood (1999), and Orange Crushed (2004).

She also created and owns Dandelion Chandelier. This is a blog that explores how luxury, wellness, marketing, and technology connect.

Her Family Life

Pamela Thomas-Graham and her late husband, Lawrence Otis Graham, had three children. Lawrence was an author and attorney who passed away in 2021. The family lived in New York City.