Finance Leaders Fellowship

The Aspen Institute Finance Leaders Fellowship (FLF) is galvanizing a community of senior finance leaders to marshal the industry’s vast resources and influence to address systemic challenges and advance a more just and equitable society.

Since its founding in 2016 by Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow, Ranji Nagaswami, and Aspen Institute Trustee, Chris Varelas, FLF has launched seven classes of Fellows and inspired 148 Fellows across 24 countries to use finance as a force for societal good. 

Working across the foremost financial markets and institutions worldwide, and representing a dynamic cross section of industry sectors, FLF Fellows are key decision-makers managing vital gears within the intricate machinery of global finance. During their two-year leadership journey, through intimate dialogues and deep introspection, Fellows are empowered to cultivate a lasting commitment to values-driven leadership and challenged to embrace the responsibility and opportunity they have as industry leaders to use finance as a force for societal good. 

Latest Stories

Blog Posts

Announcing the 2024 Class of Finance Leaders Fellows

23 finance industry leaders poised to address entrenched social challenges and drive systems-level solutions across the global financial ecosystem.

September 19, 2024

Blog Posts Publications

A Crisis of Our Time: Exploring the Global Rise of Mental Illness Through Economics, Lived Experiences, and Expert Insights

Religious, spiritual, and ethical teachings have a profound impact on people’s perspectives and inform many of our civic debates. Understanding other’s worldviews can make for healthier disagreement.

July 9, 2024

Blog Posts
Blog Posts

Innovation Frontier: Financial Inclusion & Digital Currencies

PayPal and the Aspen Institute hosted finance, tech and impact leaders on Monday, November 28, 2022 at PayPal NYC for an evening focused on the evolution of digital currencies as drivers of innovation and inclusion.

June 1, 2023

Blog Posts Videos

Shivani Siroya on Changing the Finance Industry

Hear from 2017 Fellow Shivani Siroya, Founder & CEO, Tala, on why the Fellowship is critical for leaders across the finance industry to pause and understand their roles in creating societal good.

August 1, 2022

Impact

The Fellowship experience changes how leaders lead — how they run their organizations, contribute to their communities and society, and make tough decisions.

“As the number of problems in the world grow at a faster rate than the solutions to address them, leadership has never been more necessary. Leaders in finance are uniquely positioned to use their power and position to design these solutions and impact the world beyond just their organizations.”


Ranji Nagaswami (Chief Strategy and Chief Commercial Officer, Henry Crown Fellow) and Chris Varelas (Founding Partner, Riverwood Capital, Aspen Institute Trustee)
Co-Founders, Aspen Finance Leaders Fellowship

OUR TEAM 


Clarke Fox

Program Associate

Ashley Sillaro

Program Manager

Leadership Division