Denise Scott

Ms. Scott is the founder and CEO of Bell and Notice Advisors, which advises nonprofit, public and private sector leaders on community investment and affordable housing strategies. Prior to launching Bell and Notice Advisors, Ms. Scott served in executive leadership roles at Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), for over 24 years, culminating with her role as President.  During her tenure, Ms. Scott held several positions, from LISC New York City Managing Director and Vice President of the New York Equity Fund to Executive Vice President and then LISC President, a position that she held since 2021.  Ms. Scott served as a White House appointee to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 1998 to January 2001 responsible for daily operations of HUD’s six New York/New Jersey regional offices.  She was the Managing Director/Coordinator responsible for launching the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation.  Ms. Scott served as the Assistant Vice President of the New York City Urban Coalition after serving as Deputy Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Housing Coordination from 1990‑1992.  She held several positions at HPD ultimately serving as the Director of its Harlem preservation office.  In addition to the Corporation, Ms. Scott currently serves on the boards of the Consumer Finance Protection Board and Queens Museum. From 2016 to 2022 she served on the Board of Directors of NY Federal Reserve Bank, serving as Chair from 2019 to 2021. Previously, Ms. Scott served on the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Thrift Supervision Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee and also served on several boards including the National Equity Fund, Supportive Housing Network of New York, Citizens Housing and Planning Council, Neighborhood Restore / Restored Homes and the New York Housing Conference.  Ms. Scott has a MS in Urban Planning from Columbia University and has taught at its Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation as a Visiting Assistant Professor.