Advancing Economic Opportunity Through Research and Action

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Roy Paul brings more than a decade of experience advancing youth economic education and organizational leadership across nonprofit and institutional environments. His career has centered on expanding access to practical financial knowledge, strengthening program infrastructure, and building strategic partnerships across education and civic sectors.

A lifelong advocate for youth engagement, he became the youngest African-American elected to office in New York state. 

Formerly, Roy served as CEO of Cents Ability, where he led large-scale financial literacy initiatives serving thousands of high school students annually. Under his leadership, the organization expanded its volunteer base, strengthened institutional partnerships, and increased access to personal finance education for students from historically underserved communities.

Today, as President and CEO of the Institute for Economic Empowerment, Roy continues his mission to ensure that young people gain the tools, knowledge, and institutional support necessary to navigate complex economic systems with confidence.