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Bottom Line Leadership 

Bottom Line’s Leadership Team is committed to reaching thousands more students by fostering growth and innovation. To accomplish this, leaders are dedicated to elevating the incredible work of Bottom Line’s staff nationwide and ensuring the team reflects the diverse demographics of the students we serve.

Organizational Leadership

Our Senior Leadership Team brings deep expertise and a shared passion for empowering students. Their collective vision drives our mission forward, ensuring impactful and inclusive support for the diverse communities we serve.

Alissa Silverman

Alissa Silverman

Chief Regional Officer
Brian Alexander

Brian Alexander

Vice President of Regional Growth
Danielle North

Danielle North

Founding Executive Director, Detroit
Farhad Asghar

Farhad Asghar

Chief Growth Officer
Gabrielle Gilliam

Gabrielle Gilliam

Executive Director, New York
James Cosby

James Cosby

Founding Executive Director, Ohio
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Shannon Donnelly

Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Shauwea Hamilton

Shauwea Hamilton

Chief Impact Officer
Steve Colón

Steve Colón

Chief Executive Officer

Board of Directors

Bottom Line’s Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and support, driving transformative growth to advance our mission of empowering first-generation students for education and career success.

Alejandro Longoria

CHI Advisory Board Chair Atltatl Financial Group
Anand Nair

Anand Nair

Eleventh Street Partners
Auditi Chakravarty
  • Chair

Auditi Chakravarty

AERDF

Calvin Crosslin

Lenovo
Denise A. DeAmore
  • Retired

Denise A. DeAmore

Secretary State Street Corporation
Geraldine White

Geraldine White

Publicis Groupe
Iris González
  • Alumni

Iris González

IVI RMA Global
Jim Jessee
  • Alumni

Jim Jessee

MFS Investments
Jonathan Law

Jonathan Law

McKinsey & Company
Kevin Connolly
  • Retired

Kevin Connolly

Emeritus State Street Corporation
Larry Bradley

Larry Bradley

Treasurer KPMG

Mark Cox

Kingfield Corporation
Max Clermont
  • Alumni

Max Clermont

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Mike Refojo

Fidelity Investments
Mike Volo

Mike Volo

CAPTRUST
Peter Bowen

Peter Bowen

Vice Chair Bain & Company
Punit Mehta

Punit Mehta

NY Advisory Board Chair Guggenheim
Ravi Acharya

Ravi Acharya

TD Bank
Robert C. Ballard
  • Retired

Robert C. Ballard

Scholarship America
Steve Colón

Steve Colón

Chief Executive Officer

Past Organizational Leadership

We are deeply grateful to the past leaders who built the foundation of Bottom Line and shaped it into the thriving organization it is today. Their impactful work, strategic curriculum, and unwavering support have empowered thousands of students to graduate college and launch successful careers. We remain committed to honoring their legacy by amplifying our impact even further.

Dave Borgal

Dave Borgal

Founder, Executive Director, Chief Program Officer
Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson

Executive Director, CEO, Chief Operating Officer

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