Pamela Yang

Pamela Yang, CPA, CFA, is the Chief Financial Officer at Social Finance. A distinguished executive with more than 30 years of experience in financial services, Yang brings a combination of institutional investment expertise, operational leadership, and a deep commitment to Social Finance’s work.

Previously, Pamela served as Chief Operating Officer at The Bulfinch Companies, Inc., a $4 billion commercial real estate firm, where she oversaw financial reporting, asset management, human resources, and information technology. Prior to Bulfinch, she was Managing Director and Head of the Charitable Asset Management group at State Street Global Advisors. In this role, she led the growth and stewardship of investment assets for nonprofit clients nationwide.

Pamela spent 18 years at Harvard Management Company, where she served as Senior Vice President and Head of Trust Investment and Operations. She managed multiple endowment funds and the university’s defined benefit pension plan, co-chaired the Trust Advisory Committee, and played a pivotal role in shaping charitable giving strategies. Her leadership contributed to Harvard receiving the first U.S. Private Letter Ruling permitting the commingling of charitable assets with endowment funds — a landmark achievement in nonprofit finance.

Pamela currently serves as an independent trustee of the iMGP Funds Trust and chairs the Audit and Finance Committee of the CFA Institute’s Board of Governors. She is also a long-standing trustee of Boston Ballet, reflecting her deep commitment to the arts. Fluent in French, English, and Mandarin Chinese, Pamela is an avid reader and a dedicated daily distance swimmer.