VT WIN HerStory: Betty Francisco, CEO, Boston Impact Initiative Fund and Co-Founder, Amplify Latinx

November 2, 2023
12:00pm ET to 1:30pm ET
Zoom | Free

Join us on for a lunchtime HerStory with Betty Francisco, CEO of Boston Impact Initiative as she tells her money story of how she became an impact investor and activist, and how the intersection of these activities relate to her personal money story and life’s work.

Betty Francisco is business executive, impact investor and community leader. She is known as a powerful convener and changemaker, unapologetic about creating visibility for Latino and POC leaders. In 2022, the Boston Business Journal named Betty as one of the Power 50 – Movement Makers, and Boston Magazine named her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Boston. Betty is currently the CEO of Boston Impact Initiative, an impact investment fund that invests to close the racial wealth divide in Massachusetts. She is the co-founder of Amplify Latinx, a social venture that is building Latinx economic and political power through Latino leadership representation and economic opportunity in Massachusetts.

She was the General Counsel at Compass Working Capital where she oversaw the organization’s legal affairs, compliance, and risk management. Before that, she served as EVP, General Counsel for Sports Club/LA and Reebok Sports Club/NY, a fitness brand acquired by Equinox Fitness. Betty began her legal career as a Senior Business Law Associate at Edwards Wildman (now Locke Lord) representing start-ups, corporations, and investors. She serves on the Boards of Directors of The Boston Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Beth Israel Lahey Health, and Roxbury Community College. Betty obtained her J.D. and M.B.A. from Northeastern University, and her B.A. in History from Bard College.

Can’t wait to hear HerStory!

Agenda for Zoom Online Event:

12:00pm – VT WIN intros and meeting guidelines
12:15pm – HerStory: Betty Francisco
1:00pm – Time for Q&A with Dune
1:15pm – Open Discussion / Wrap Up

As always, there will be time for a discussion and sharing ideas.

Vermont Women’s Investors Network believes strongly in being an inclusive and diverse network.  While we appreciate our male allies, this event is free and open to all WOMEN, no matter their path, life experiences or relationships, to discover and achieve their economic goals in alignment with their values. 

Please note we will send you a zoom link the morning of the event.