EP70 Service as Successful Leaders of Character with Degas Wright ‘85, CEO at Decatur Capital Management

This episode features an interview with Degas Wright, CEO at Decatur Capital Management, and West Point class of 1985.

Degas served as Corporate Treasurer for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), managing its reserve funds. He studied econometrics and received a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Texas at El Paso. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army after earning a Bachelor of Science from West Point. Along with founding Decatur Capital, Degas is also currently a CNBC contributor and is featured on CNBC’s Fast Money Half Time Report.

In this episode, Degas talks about his experience transitioning out of the military, founding Decatur Capital Management, and his philosophy behind becoming a successful leader of character.

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Key Quotes:

“Service is where I start as a leader. And I know that this was something that was instilled in me when I watched my father during his military service. I learned that when I was at West Point, the example of the upperclassmen assisting me with the swim test. Service is so critical for our leadership, for a leader's journey. And if you don't have service, you're not going to be successful as a leader.” - Degas Wright

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Episode Timestamps:

(02:10) Degas’ West Point experience

(08:40) Transitioning careers

(19:21) Founding Decatur Capital Management

(26:04) Degas’ leadership philosophy

(33:18) Involvement in Do More Together and AOG

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Links:

Degas Wright’s LinkedIn

Decatur Capital Website

Degas’ Artwork

Ian Faison’s LinkedIn

West Point Association of Graduates

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