Bio
Rafiq Baker leads Wells Fargo’s General Ledger and Controls team with sites in Philadelphia and Colorado. Prior to joining the firm, he enjoyed a 17-year career working at tier-one financial services firms including Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse. Mr. Baker understands the importance of civic duty and contributes to his local community in several respects. He is the treasurer of the Kappa Upsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma. In 2016, he chartered a Political Action Committee “People First”, which offers monetary support to political candidates who reflect the diverse pallet of this great country across political affiliations, religion, and gender in New Jersey. He has recorded hundreds of pro bono hours consulting with entities in varying stages of their business cycle. Mr. Baker currently sits on the executive board of the National Black MBA Association, Inc. - Philadelphia Chapter and is the sole owner of Belvedere Cigar Lounge located in Lawnside, NJ. He holds a bachelor’s of science in accounting from Morgan State University, and masters of business administration from Rutgers University. Rafiq was born in Brooklyn, New York, and currently resides in Voorhees, NJ with his two daughters and wife Dr. Jenice Baker, MD. He is an avid endurance runner and has completed four marathons with aspirations of running 50 marathons in 50 states.