Nykia Wright

Chief Executive Officer

National Association of REALTORS®

Nykia Wright is the CEO of the National Association of REALTORS®, bringing extensive executive leadership and strategic advisory experience.

Before joining NAR in November 2023, she served as CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, where she led a major digital transformation and its merger with WBEZ. Earlier, she spent over 15 years in strategy and business transformation, advising Fortune 500 companies like McDonald’s and Tyson Foods, and institutions such as MIT and Dartmouth.



She co-founded SonicMESSENGER, a SaaS startup focused on audio-based audience engagement, and serves on the boards of the American Cancer Society and the Better Government Association. Her accolades include Crain’s 40 Under 40 and YWCA Chicago’s Outstanding Leader in Business.

Nykia holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from Carnegie Mellon and an MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business.