Damein P. Baity, MBA

Damein P. Baity has more than twenty years of accounting experience, which includes eighteen years in municipal government. He is currently employed by the City of Birmingham where he is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Birmingham Public Library system. Damein has served in various roles in both the government and private sector throughout his career including as an Auditor, Accountant, Assistant Controller, Principal Accountant and Budget Analyst. Mr. Baity lives by the quote, “Leadership is service, not a position.”

In addition to working with the City of Birmingham, Damein gives back to the community, by serving on numerous boards. Damein serves as the Chair of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Black Caucus and serves on the Committee on Economic Development and Capital Planning for the GFOA. He also serves on the Alabama Regional Medical Services Board and the Alabama State University Foundation Board. Mr. Baity enjoys serving as a youth mentor for local students in the Birmingham school system.

Damein has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Alabama State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Talladega College. He is an inductee of the Alabama State University Fifty Under Fifty Alumni Award, an honor given to alumni that have made notable achievements, that have exhibited leadership and dedication within their profession and community. Damein has been selected as a fellow for the 2025 ICMA Leadership Institute on Race, Equity and Inclusion. Damein is also a member of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society.