![Headshot of Bracebridge Young wearing a black suit with a light blue, sailing-themed tie.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mariner-03_high_res-brace-e1615321355342-782x1000.jpg")
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors has extensive experience in finance, public policy, and nonprofit management.
Board
![Doug Henderson headshot](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Henderson-Doug_Headshot-e1674058562671.jpg")
Doug Henderson
Treasurer & Chair, Finance Committee
![Headshot of Lauren Smith, wearing a maroon blouse and a gold necklace with a brown background.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lauren-smith-e1669757889343.jpg")
Dr. Lauren Smith
![Headshot of Ed Shapiro, a member of Social Finance's Board of Directors, wearing a black suit with a blue shirt.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ELS-headshot-scaled-e1667940315734-1000x1000.jpeg")
Edward L. Shapiro
![A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie poses against a plain gray background, looking directly at the camera.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1-787x1000.png")
Elliot Schrage
![A person in a blue suit and patterned tie smiles in front of a backdrop featuring a blurred view of a cityscape through windows.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Patrick-Deval-240214-10289-final-linkedin-1000x1000.jpg")
Governor Deval Patrick
![Headshot of Laura Lauder wearing fisheye blouse and gold necklace.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Laura-Lauder-Headshot-e1732042414979-1000x708.jpeg")
Laura Lauder
![A woman with long brown hair, wearing a blue blazer over a striped shirt, smiles at the camera with greenery in the background.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2-787x1000.png")
Laura Spivy
![Laurene Sperling, a woman with brown hair wearing a blue long-sleeve top, smiles with arms crossed while standing in front of a colorful abstract painted background.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Board-Headshots-960-x-1220-px-1-787x1000.png")
Laurene Sperling
Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee
![Dartmouth Board Chair Liz Lempres photographed in Hanover, NH, on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Copyright 2022 Rob Strong](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20221023-lempres-885-e1672762199867-1000x1000.jpg")
Liz Lempres
![Headshot of Nancy Zimmerman who is the co-founder and managing partner of Bracebridge Capital and a member of Social Finance's Board of Directors.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/21Bracebridge-Nancy1PS-scaled-1-e1667940368465-1000x1000.jpg")
Nancy Zimmerman
Clerk
![Pamela Dippel Choney, an older woman with short white hair, stands gracefully in a teal blouse against a softly blurred indoor backdrop.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pam-thumbnail-1-1000x991.png")
Pamela Dippel Choney
Chair of the Board
![Headshot of Sandra A. Urie wearing pink suit top and pearls.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Sandra-A.-Urie-809x1000.jpg")
Sandra A. Urie
Chair, Audit and Risk Committee
![Portrait of Tracy Palandjian, a smiling woman with long, dark hair, wearing a white top, set against a solid blue background.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Navy-2-787x1000.png")
Tracy Palandjian
CEO & Co-Founder
Boston
Investment Committee Member 2011
Board Emeriti
![Headshot of Alexander Friedman wearing a suit and a striped tie.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Alexander-Friedman.jpg")
Alexander Friedman
Board Member Emeritus
![Black and white headshot of Andrew Marino wearing a black suit with no tie and glasses.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/A_Marino-Head-Shot-scaled-e1615321435183-817x1000.jpeg")
Andrew Marino
Board Member Emeritus
![Headshot of David Blood in a navy blue suit with a maroon tie.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DB-headshot-May-2015.jpg")
David Blood
Co-Founder & Board Member Emeritus
![Headshot of Ian Simmons wearing a blue suit jacket.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Ian-Color-Headshot-1000x667.jpg")
Ian Simmons
Board Member Emeritus
![Headshot of Luther M. Ragin Jr wearing a black suit on a gray/tan background.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Luther-M.-Ragin-Jr-Headshot-975x1000.jpeg")
Luther M. Ragin, Jr.
Board Member Emeritus
![Michael Porter Headshot](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Michael-Porter-Headshot-1000x856.webp")
Michael Porter
Board Member Emeritus
![Headshot of Sir Ronald Cohen wearing glasses and a suit and tie.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RMC-Photo-2.jpg")
Sir Ronald Cohen
Co-Founder
![Headshot of Sonal Shah wearing a black suit on a red background.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SonalShah-2.jpeg")
Sonal Shah
Board Member Emeritus