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Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors has extensive experience in finance, public policy, and nonprofit management.
Board
![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
![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")
Bracebridge H. Young Jr.
Chair of the Board
![Doug Henderson headshot](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Henderson-Doug_Headshot-e1674058562671.jpg")
Doug Henderson
![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
Vice Chair of the Board
![Headshot of Deval Patrick, wearing a quarter zip in a library.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/deval-patrick-scaled-1-e1667846189445-1000x1000.jpg")
Governor Deval Patrick
![Headshot of Ian Simmons wearing a blue suit jacket.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Ian-Color-Headshot-1000x667.jpg")
Ian Simmons
![Headshot of Karen Dynan wearing a black suit jacket and pearls.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Karen-Dynan-headshot-2017-945x1000.jpg")
Karen Dynan
![Headshot of Laura Lauder wearing fisheye blouse and gold necklace.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Laura-Lauder-Headshot-1000x868.jpeg")
Laura Lauder
![A plum colored horizontal wave effect in a rectangular shape.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/12.png")
Laurene Sperling
Chair, Partnerships 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
Chair, Audit and Risk Committee
![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
![Headshot of Pam Dippel Choney wearing gray suit with a gold necklace.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_1660-e1463691024319-830x1000.jpeg")
Pamela Dippel Choney
Chair, Finance Committee
![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, Governance and Nominating Committee
![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
![Tracy Palandjian headshot](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Tracy-Palandjian-667x1000.jpg")
Tracy Palandjian
CEO & Co-Founder
Boston
Advisory Council
![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
![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 Ed Brakeman in a black suit jacket and a blue shirt.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ed-brakeman.jpg")
Ed Brakeman
![Jeff Epstein Headshot](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Jeff-Epstien-headshot.jpeg")
Jeff Epstein
![Headshot of Laura Tyson in pink suit jacket and colorful scarf.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Tyson-Laura-e1491486420435-836x1000.jpg")
Laura D. Tyson
![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
![Headshot of Marc Spilker wearing a black suit with a blue dress shirt and black tie.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Marc-Spilker-Headshot-1000x666.jpg")
Marc Spilker
![Michael Porter Headshot](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Michael-Porter-Headshot-1000x856.webp")
Michael Porter
Board Member Emeritus
![Headshot of Peter Long wearing a black suit with a red tie.](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Peter-Long2.jpg")
Peter V. Long
![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
![William A. Achtmeyer](https://socialfinance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/William-Achterdym.jpeg")