In 2015, Deena Marie Carr founded the Center for Wealth Education & Management in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Deena has a deep, practical understanding of economics and finances. She has extensive experience developing financial strategies for some of the largest companies in the United States and worldwide. And she wanted to share that passion by teaching a wealth mindset to the next generation of millionaires.

As the Center for Wealth Education & Management grew, businesses around the world jumped on board, participating, establishing scholarships and donating funds. In 2021, Deena established Young Millionaires Institute (YMI) as an institute under the umbrella organization, Center for Wealth Education & Management.

Deena Marie Carr is an accomplished speaker, helping to educate people about finances, based on sound, Biblical success principles.

She has been featured on ABC, NBC, First Business, The Word Network, TBN, and TLN. She's been on numerous national and local radio programs sharing insights on wealth and financial empowerment. And, she's served as an adjunct professor of Global Economics and Macroeconomics at North Park University's Graduate School of Business and Non-Profit Management.

Deena earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwestern University, and a Masters in Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. She advanced her studies at the London School of Economics Executive Education Program.

Deena is committed to the financial empowerment of the next generation of economic leaders. She's passionate about teaching teenagers 12-16 years old the financial and success principles they'll need to generate and maintain true wealth.