
Boston Impact Initiative
Biography
Betty Francisco, a Class B director, is the chief executive officer of the Boston Impact Initiative, an impact investment fund that invests in diverse social enterprises and community-governed real estate. She oversees the initiative’s two funds, worth $15 million in assets, and its impact investing education programs for emerging fund managers. Before joining the initiative, Francisco 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 executive vice president and general counsel for Sports Club/LA and Reebok Sports Club/NY, a brand acquired by Equinox Fitness in 2014. Francisco began her legal career at Edwards Wildman (now Locke Lord) representing start-ups, corporations, and investors in financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. She obtained her JD and MBA from Northeastern University, and she has a bachelor’s in history from Bard College.