Amanda High

Ms. High is the Chief of Strategic Initiatives for Reinvestment Fund, one of the largest Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFI) in the country with $958 million in assets under management. Ms. High is responsible for managing the interconnection of strategic resource development, communications, and program design and innovation. She joined Reinvestment Fund in 2014, bringing over 20 years of experience leading high impact initiatives for national and international non-profit and development organizations. Prior to Reinvestment Fund, Ms. High previously worked for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, the U.S. Department of State, the American Red Cross, and the National Philanthropic Trust. Ms. High completed master’s degree coursework in Economics and International Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.

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