NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Nancy Swanson-Roberts is a founding member and the executive director of Linked Foundation, a private foundation that invests in solutions that improve the health and economic self-reliance of women and their families in Latin America and the United States. She has been a catalyst in supporting the gender lens investing movement in Latin America and building an investable market for investing in women’s health in the region. Nancy previously served as Board Chair of the Eleos Foundation and has held leadership roles on numerous boards across sectors. With over 20 years of experience in philanthropy and impact investing, she believes in bold action, patient capital, and partnerships grounded in trust. Outside of work, she is known for her appreciation of live jazz and her ongoing exploration of the culinary arts, with aspirations to become a prep cook in an Italian trattoria.