Lee James Woolley is the President & CEO of the Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU).  Prior to joining TDFCU, Lee was senior executive with Metallicus, the holding company for Metal Pay and the Proton Wallet – leading-edge fintech companies engaged in the revolution of the financial services industry through the use of blockchain technology in the management of digital assets.

Previously, Lee was the Region President for BNY Mellon Wealth Management’s Mid-Atlantic Region stretching from southern New Jersey through Richmond, VA, with the major markets of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC being the core of the region. In this role, Lee was responsible for all aspects of the wealth management business, including portfolio management, trust administration, private banking and business development.

Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Lee was the managing director of National Advisory Services at Northern Trust in Chicago, Illinois. He is a graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, IL with a Bachelors degree in Political Science and Economics and holds a Masters of Management degree in finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Lee is passionate about community service and serves on the boards of the Army Heritage Center Foundation, North Central College, and as the Vice Chairman of the Board of the Independence National Historical Trust.

Lee also serves as an Army Reserve Ambassador (ARA).  The ARA program is one of the Army Reserve’s key outreach and engagement efforts. ARA’s are appointed by the Chief of Army Reserve (CAR) to a 3-year term to serve as special government employees who voluntarily represent the CAR without salary, wage, or benefits. All ARA’s hold a Department of Army Protocol Precedence List (VIP Code 5), a major general (two star) equivalent. The primary role of an Ambassador is to develop awareness and advocacy for the Army Reserve by building bridges of communication to communities across the Nation.