Lubna Maria Elia
Founder & President @New England Impact Investing Initiative, Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Founder & President @New England Impact Investing Initiative, Inc
Boston, MA, US
Founded in 2016 and incorporated it as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2018. mission is to democratize access to impact investing education, and to build a thriving and diverse impact investing ecosystem in New England and beyond. Stage regular in-person and virtual events focused on various aspects of impact investing that are well-attended and have strengthened the regional network of impact investing practitioners. In April 2025, collaborated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to convene New England foundations and community finance institutions for a two-day conference focused on place-based investing. Instituted virtual Fellowship Program, allowing participants access to curated educational sessions focused on all aspects of impact investing (players, capital requirements, due diligence, industry trends, etc.); has gained acclaim as an accessible resource for impact investing education. Have successfully maintained a financially self-sustaining, volunteer-supported organization.
EDUCATION
Boston University
M.A., International Relations
The University of Texas at Austin
B.A., Humanities Honors
SKILLS
ABOUT LUBNA MARIA ELIA
C-suite executive and senior advisor with >25 years of leadership and Board experience across diverse, fast-growing social enterprises and impact investing firms; deep expertise in operational oversight, strategic planning, budget management, Human Resources, Board operations and entity creation; other areas of functional expertise include governance, risk management & compliance (GRC), project management leadership from design to execution, legal coordination, fundraising and event planning; business competition judge and advisor to nonprofit and for profit businesses; passionate collaborator and communicator, working to influence all levels of leaders; driven, results-oriented mindset; fluent in Spanish
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