David Nitsch

David Nitsch is an Associate Director on the Social Finance team, based in the Austin office. He works with partners across sectors to design innovative financing models that scale effective programs, increase access for underserved populations, and leverage data to measurably improve outcomes for communities being served.

Prior to joining Social Finance, David served as Co-Director of an international NGO in Indonesia, where he oversaw children’s education programs and led the organization’s hiring and media teams. In graduate school, he interned with the Livestrong Foundation, supporting services for cancer patients through research and program evaluation, and he consulted for public-sector clients including the US Agency for International Development and the World Organisation for Animal Health.

David holds a Master of Public Administration from Texas A&M University and a BA in International Relations & Global Affairs from Eckerd College.