Victor Wright was a devoted Georgetown parent to Jennifer (C’96) and Samantha (C’99) – as is Joann, his wife of 49 years.  Victor saw the potential of the vast, untapped network of Georgetown alumni on Wall Street and in 1993 along with William P. Frank (C’63), James F. Higgins (B'70), and then-President Leo J. O'Donovan, S.J., created the Georgetown Wall Street Alliance.

A proud Bronx native and lifelong Yankees fan, Victor was an accomplished Wall Street trader and executive, and a passionate philanthropist. Victor began his career on Wall Street when he was 17, joining Goldman Sachs in 1969 and ultimately becoming a partner in 1984. He ran the equities trading desk in London from 1988-90, then returned to New York to assume overall responsibilities for NASDAQ equities and to manage the international equities trading desk.

Throughout his career and philanthropic activities, education was an important focus for Victor – he chaired NASDAQ’s Educational Foundation, and at Georgetown, he also served on the Parents’ Council, and the Board of Directors, and was the 2004 recipient of the Georgetown University Alumni Association Patrick Healy Award.

The accomplishments of the WSA – above all the WSA Scholarship fund which has raised over $18 million and provided 160 scholarships for Georgetown students – were a source of immense pride for Victor.