Leslie Cornell

About Leslie Cornell

With deep experience in the field of impact finance, I am a pragmatic leader and a trusted advisor who helps Social Finance, Inc. achieve its mission of mobilizing capital to drive social progress. As General Counsel, I lead a team of legal professionals who source and structure innovative, first-of-their-kind transactions that support results-focused social programs across various issue areas, including homelessness, workforce development, and criminal justice.I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality legal services and solutions that address complex and novel challenges in the emerging and evolving landscape of impact finance. I leverage my skills in legal writing, research, and community outreach to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, such as investors, service providers, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, and to create and implement effective and sustainable impact finance models. I am passionate about advancing the fields of social entrepreneurship and impact investing, and I constantly seek new ways to push the boundaries of traditional investing and philanthropic models.

Experience

1. Adjunct Professor

   Georgetown Law

   Jan 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Arts (MA), Political Science and Civic Leadership

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  B.S., Communication and Media Studies

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law

  J.D., Cum Laude

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Social Media
• Leadership
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Research
• Westlaw
• Editing
• Public Speaking
• Teaching
• Community Outreach
• Powerpoint
• Event Planning