Deborah Wilson
About Deborah A. Wilson
Deborah A. Wilson (age 69) serves as an independent Manager on the Board of Managers of Greystone AF Manager LLC, which acts as the directors of Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (GHI). She has been a Manager since 2020 and is designated an “audit committee financial expert” under SEC rules, reflecting deep finance and risk oversight credentials . Wilson is currently Principal at Ramshead Advisors LLC; prior roles include EVP/CFO/Treasurer at Walker & Dunlop, Vice President of Counterparty Risk at Fannie Mae, and Partner at KPMG LLP .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | — | Led finance, treasury; public company CFO experience |
| Fannie Mae | Vice President, Counterparty Risk | — | Counterparty risk oversight; capital markets exposure |
| KPMG LLP | Partner | — | Audit/assurance background; accounting expertise |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramshead Advisors LLC | Principal | Current | Advises on M&A, pricing, due diligence and operations for commercial mortgage banking firms |
Board Governance
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Board seat start | 2020 |
| Independence | Independent under SEC and NYSE standards |
| Committee assignments | Audit Committee member |
| Audit financial expert | Yes (SEC Item 407(d)(5)(ii)) |
| Board meeting attendance (2024) | 4 meetings; 100% attendance |
| Audit Committee attendance (2024) | 4 meetings; 100% attendance |
| Chair roles | Not disclosed |
| Lead Independent Director | Not disclosed |
| Board composition (context) | Board has seven members; four independent; limited partnership not required to have comp/nom-gov committees; must have independent Audit Committee |
| Current board roster confirmation | Wilson listed among Managers in 2025 filings |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual retainer (cash) | $37,500 | 2024 compensation table |
| Committee membership fee | Not disclosed | Partnership does not maintain separate comp committee; governance decisions by full Board |
| Committee chair fee | Not disclosed | — |
| Meeting fees | Not disclosed | — |
Performance Compensation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Equity type | Restricted Unit Awards (RUAs) |
| Grant date | February 26, 2024 |
| Grant-date fair value (Wilson) | $37,345 |
| Units granted (Wilson) | Not disclosed (Managers collectively received 18,270 RUAs at $16.62 per unit) |
| Vesting schedule | Not disclosed for Managers; Plan permits time-based or performance-based vesting |
| Distribution equivalents | Plan allows UDRs on Restricted Units; typically paid in cash for time-based awards unless otherwise specified |
| Clawback policy | Dodd-Frank compliant compensation recovery adopted Nov 7, 2023; Plan subjects all Awards to clawback policy |
| Change-of-control treatment | Plan defines Change of Control and allows Committee to accelerate, cash-out, assume, or adjust awards; repricing prohibited without Unitholder approval |
| Performance metrics tied to director equity | Not disclosed (Plan permits performance-based awards; Manager awards terms not specified) |
Notes:
- Equity Incentive Plan extended to June 24, 2027 via consent solicitation; no increase to share reserve; overhang ~1.7% as of April 30, 2025 .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Committee roles | Potential conflicts |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | — | — |
- Board listing in 8-Ks and 10-K confirms current GHI directorship; no other public company boards disclosed for Wilson .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Financial leadership: Former public company CFO/Treasurer (Walker & Dunlop) .
- Risk management: Counterparty risk at Fannie Mae .
- Accounting/audit: Partner at KPMG; SEC-designated audit committee financial expert .
- Industry depth: Commercial mortgage banking advisory at Ramshead Advisors .
Equity Ownership
| As-of Date | Total Beneficial Ownership (BUCs) | % of Class | Restricted Units included (with voting rights) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 14,325 | <1% | 3,795 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 10,530 | <1% | 2,912 |
- Hedging policy: Prohibits hedging/monetization transactions in Partnership securities .
- Pledging: No pledging disclosures specific to Wilson found .
- Ownership guidelines: Not disclosed.
Governance Assessment
- Strengths: Independent director with audit financial expert designation; perfect attendance; active Audit Committee oversight; clawback policy and anti-repricing provisions support investor alignment; equity mix (cash + RUAs) aligns with unitholder value .
- Compensation structure: Modest cash retainer and annual RUAs; Plan extended without increasing share reserve; overhang ~1.7%—disciplined equity usage .
- Conflicts oversight: Audit Committee reviews related-party transactions; 2024 disclosures indicate no material related-party transactions involving Managers or their immediate families .
- Structural considerations: As a limited partnership managed by Greystone Manager (affiliate-controlled), inherent conflict risks exist; however, independent Audit Committee and policies mitigate some concerns .
- RED FLAGS: None specific to Wilson identified in filings; monitor ongoing related-party dynamics and any future equity plan changes or award modifications .