Our Vision
- Our VisionAn economy that works. for everyone.
- Who We BackWe partner with social entrepreneurs to amplify the success of their businesses and the people they employ.
- How We Do ItWe help our enterprises grow further, faster through a combination of capital, capacity building, and community support.
- ImpactOur partnership accelerates the growth and impact of the enterprises we back.
- InsightsWe evaluate what works and share our learnings to spark action for policy and systems change.
Our Work
- Our WorkWe invest in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment.
- AcceleratorA five-month cohort-based learning experience for leaders of early-stage enterprises to springboard growth.
- Growth PortfolioA multi-year investment in growth-stage employment social enterprises to help them scale sustainably.
- Impact InvestingFlexible loan capital for employment social entrepreneurs whose lived expertise is their collateral.
- Gov. Partnerships & PolicyAdvocacy and public sector partnerships to advance the field.
- CommunityCurated space and resources to help our social enterprise partners connect, grow, and lead.
- WorkshopREDFworkshop is an open, free virtual capacity building toolbox to help you build, grow, and sustain high-impact employment social enterprises.
Investments
About
- AboutWe envision a thriving and inclusive society where all people have the jobs and the support they need to realize their full potential.
- Mission & CultureIt’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that matters.
- Our PeopleWe’re a motley crew of leaders and learners dedicated to building an economy that works. For everyone.
- CareersKnowing your work is improving lives is not the only benefit of the job. View opportunities to join our team.
- Farber FellowshipGrad students bring cutting-edge skills and passion to help employment social enterprises reach their full potential.
- SupportersOur generous funders and individual donors make this work possible.
- HistorySince 1997, REDF has been using business as a force for good.
- FinancialsREDF achieves the highest levels of accountability and transparency.
News

We are coaches and catalysts who see people for the talent they hold, not the barriers they face.

Riya Annamraju

Manager, Loan Originations

Alyshah Aziz

Manager, Growth Portfolio

Ryan Baker

Manager, Capacity Building

Sam Babineau

Manager, Government Partnerships & Policy

Nicole Ballin

Principal, Growth Portfolio

Jeff Bergquist

Senior Director, Program Services

Saaleha Bey

Manager, Accelerator

Yodit Beyene

Director, Accelerator

Sarah Bruhns

Manager, Development

Sarah Burns

Senior Manager, Growth Portfolio

Brian Burrell

Manager, Community

Walter Chacón

Senior Associate, Capacity Building

Lual Charles

Senior Manager, Institutional Partnerships & Grants

Karen Chern

Senior Director, Programs

Stephanie Chiu

Senior Associate, Government Partnerships & Policy

Debbie Chou

Senior Manager, Growth Portfolio

Megan Christenson

Senior Manager, Loan Portfolio

Adrienne Chuck

Manager, Government Partnerships & Policy

Kalen Cornelious

Senior Manager, Government Partnerships & Policy

Jaclynn Coussa

Associate Director, Marketing & Communications

Reena De Asis

Associate Director, Government Partnerships & Policy

Christine Do

Senior Associate, Human Resources

Stephen Downey

Manager, Revenue Accounting & Compliance

Gregory Ericksen

Director, Government Partnerships & Policy

Galiana Fajardo

Principal, Capacity Building

Nat Fernandes

Senior Associate, Marketing & Communications

Abigail Flis

Manager, Capacity Building

Deana Frank

Director, Development

Colin Gage

Senior Manager, Information Technology

Ken Gatmaitan

Manager, Finance & Accounting

Aster Ghebreslasie

Associate, Finance and Accounting

Kristen Green

Senior Manager, Capacity Building

Jo’Vion Greer

VP, Development, Marketing, & Communications

Manie Grewal

Head of Policy

Ana Gutierrez

Senior Associate, Government Partnerships & Policy

Elizabeth Heredia

Senior Manager, Capacity Building

Carla Javits

REDF Senior Advisor/Board Member

Yon Jimenez-Macuso

Manager, Learning & Evidence

Lauren Jordan

Senior Manager, Accelerator

Kennedy Joseph

Senior Associate, Government Partnerships & Policy

Maria Kim

REDF President & CEO

Christin Lindley

Senior Manager, Performance & Talent Development

Emilie Linick

Senior Director, Impact Lending

Peter Lippman

Senior Director, Finance & Accounting

Whitney Lovell

Associate Director, Growth Portfolio

Melinda Mann

Senior Manager, Stewardship and Major Gifts

Nicole Masters

Senior Principal, Programs

Carrie McKellogg

CEO, REDF Impact Investing Fund

Rony Cepeda Mekosh

Senior Manager, Capacity Building

Margo Muñoz

Senior Associate, Government Partnerships & Policy

Mary Nelson

Associate Director, Government Partnerships & Policy

Jess Nizar

Senior Manager, Office of the President

Gemma North

Senior Manager, Learning & Evidence

Katie Orovecz

Senior Manager, Capacity Building

Chelsea Oruche

Senior Manager, Outreach

Jalpa Patel

Associate Director, Community

William Portnof

Manager, Growth Portfolio

Samantha Poster

Manager, Government Partnerships & Policy

Madhu Ramesh

Senior Manager, Finance & Compliance

Trini Rios

Manager, Growth Portfolio

Carrie Rosales

Manager, Learning & Evidence

Kelsey Ryan

Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications

David Samuels

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Jamie Stark

Manager, Growth Portfolio

Lauren Taylor

Principal, Government Partnerships & Policy

Sean Tennerson

Principal, Community

Maggie Turner

Manager, Government Partnerships & Policy

Sharmeen Ul-Mulk

Manager, Community

Karina Vadillo

Senior Manager, Loan Originations

Justin Van Zerber

Manager, Government Partnerships & Policy

Maura Welch

Associate Director, Capacity Building

Brian Williams

Director, Human Resources