Coy Buckley grew up in Mobile, Alabama and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Rhodes College. He began his career with KPMG as a Certified Public Accountant, working in the United States and Europe before relocating to Tanzania, where he co-founded Equity for Africa Group, a pan-African leasing company expanding access to finance for small and medium enterprises, particularly in agricultural value chains.

After a decade building asset finance platforms in Tanzania, Coy now serves as President and CEO of Chalmers Center, where he leads Chalmers’ efforts to help God’s people rethink poverty and respond with practical biblical principles so that all are restored to flourishing.

Coy and his wife, Kacey, a teacher, have 4 children ages 10-17. The Buckley family enjoys spending time outdoors and climbing mountains, including Kilimanjaro, Meru, and Mount Kenya, and looks forward to exploring outdoor activities in the Chattanooga area. As they transition to living in the US, they are excited about spending more time with family, eating Clumpies ice cream, and frequenting diners that serve buttermilk biscuits and cheese grits.