Faith Bautista: Championing Asian American Empowerment and Economic Inclusion
In today’s diverse and ever-evolving economic landscape, visionary leadership is essential to ensure that every community has a voice at the table. Faith Bautista stands out as a formidable advocate for Asian American empowerment and minority economic inclusion, driving impactful change through her work at the National Asian American Coalition and beyond.
As the President and CEO of the National Asian American Coalition (NAAC), Faith Bautista leads one of the nation’s foremost nonprofit organizations dedicated to combating foreclosures, promoting economic growth, and supporting small business development within Asian American communities. NAAC is a HUD-approved home counseling agency, reflecting its commitment to providing vital resources that help families achieve and maintain homeownership while stabilizing neighborhoods.
Faith’s influence extends beyond advocacy—she plays a critical role at the national policy level. Appointed in 2017 by President Trump’s Administration, she currently serves a four-year term on the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Community Advisory Board. In this role, she provides strategic guidance to help increase access to financial services in underserved communities, ensuring that minority entrepreneurs and families receive the support they need to thrive.
Her expertise and leadership are further recognized through her advisory roles with several federal and state agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), where she advocates for broadband adoption and diversity, and the California Utility Diversity Council. These positions highlight her commitment to bridging the digital divide and promoting inclusion in essential services that affect millions of Americans.
In addition to her role at NAAC, Faith Bautista is President and CEO of the National Diversity Coalition, a nonprofit organization that unites community organizers, faith leaders, and business owners to champion equity and social justice. She is also one of the founders of The Capital Corps, LLC, which focuses on innovative financial solutions to support diverse communities.
Faith’s voice resonates across multiple sectors, including the corporate world, where she advises major financial institutions such as First Republic Bank, CIT/OWB, Royal Business Bank, and Charter Communications. Her advocacy work includes engagement with influential federal regulators—the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FHFA, FTC, FCC, and SEC—ensuring that the concerns and needs of ethnic minorities are addressed at the highest levels of government and industry.
By advocating on Capitol Hill, in the California legislature, and within Fortune 500 boardrooms, Faith Bautista remains a pivotal force for ethnic minority empowerment and inclusion. Her leadership exemplifies how dedication and strategic collaboration can create opportunities, drive economic growth, and build stronger, more equitable communities.
