Joan S. Solotar is Chairman of East Harlem Tutorial Program, Chairman at East Harlem Scholars Academy, Global Head-Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone, Inc. and Senior MD, Head-External Relations & Strategy at Blackstone Group Management LLC.

In the past she occupied the position of Principal at First Boston Corp., Chairman-Research at Securities Industry Association, Managing Director at Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., Managing Director at Banc of America Securities LLC, Managing Director at Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., Managing Director at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) and Director at The Blackstone Charitable Foundation.

Ms. Solotar received an MBA from New York University and an undergraduate degree from State University of New York at Albany.