W. Don Cornwell (born January 17, 1948)[1] is a retired investment banker and broadcast media executive. He was the founder, CEO, and Chairman of Granite Broadcasting, which at the time was the largest television broadcast company controlled by an African American, from 1988 to his retirement in 2009. Prior to founding Granite Broadcasting, he was at Goldman Sachs for 17 years.
He currently serves on the boards of Pfizer, AIG, and Natura & Co (formerly Avon).