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Roy Swan is the founder of Morgan Stanley Community Investments LLC.
Current jobs include Director of Mission Investments at Ford Foundation since 2018, Director at Low Income Investment Fund, Director at Varo Money, Inc. since 2021, Director at Global Impact Investing Network since 2023, Trustee at Parnassus Funds since 2021, Managing Member at Morgan Stanley Impact SBIC LLC, and Principal at The Church Commissioners for England.
Former jobs include Managing Director at Morgan Stanley from 2008 to 2018, Director at Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Maryland), Director at Worldreader, Director at Partnership For After School Education from 2005 to 2021, Independent Director at Freddie Mac from 2024 to 2025, Director at Varo Bank, NA from 2021 to 2023, Independent Director at Aequi Acquisition Corp.
from 2020 to 2023, Director at The Value Reporting Foundation from 2021 to 2022, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Executive VP at Carver Bancorp, Inc. from 2005 to 2008, President & Chief Operating Officer at Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA, Chief Investment Officer at Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp.
from 1996 to 1998, Associate at Salomon Brothers, Inc. from 1993 to 1996, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Carver Federal Savings Bank (New York) from 2005 to 2008, and Attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 1992 to 1993.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a graduate degree from Stanford Law School.
Roy Swan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Ford Foundation maintains a balanced and diversified portfolio that includes equities and fixed-income securities (both US and international), private equities, venture capital and equity partnerships. | Director of Investments | 04/01/2018 |
Low Income Investment Fund
Low Income Investment Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Varo Money, Inc.
Varo Money, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile application for banking services | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2021 |
Morgan Stanley Impact SBIC LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Parnassus Funds
Parnassus Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2021 |
Global Impact Investing Network
Global Impact Investing Network Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non profit organization which provides research, education and infrastructure & support activities to accelerate and develop impact investing industry | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2023 |
The Church Commissioners for England
The Church Commissioners for England Investment ManagersFinance Pension/Retirement Fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Roy Swan
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| FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 17/03/2025 |
| AEQUI ACQUISITION CORP. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2023 |
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Parnassus Funds
Parnassus Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management, trading & investment banking services | Finance |
Carver Bancorp, Inc.
Carver Bancorp, Inc. Savings BanksFinance Operates as a holding company which engages in federally chartered savings banking activities | Finance |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides single and multifamily housing mortgage financing services | Finance |
Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA
Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA Major BanksFinance Operates as a national commercial bank | Finance |
The Church Commissioners for England
The Church Commissioners for England Investment ManagersFinance Pension/Retirement Fund | Finance |
Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Ford Foundation maintains a balanced and diversified portfolio that includes equities and fixed-income securities (both US and international), private equities, venture capital and equity partnerships. | Miscellaneous |
Carver Federal Savings Bank (New York)
Carver Federal Savings Bank (New York) Savings BanksFinance Operates as a federal savings bank | Finance |
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a legal firm | Commercial Services |
Princeton University
Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Maryland)
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Maryland) HomebuildingConsumer Durables Offers community housing | Consumer Durables |
Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp.
Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization that seeks to revitalize economically deprived communities by using public funds and tax incentives | Commercial Services |
Salomon Brothers, Inc.
Salomon Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Investment banking services | Finance |
Low Income Investment Fund
Low Income Investment Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment fund | Finance |
Worldreader
Worldreader Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a mobile platform for digital reading | Technology Services |
Global Impact Investing Network
Global Impact Investing Network Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non profit organization which provides research, education and infrastructure & support activities to accelerate and develop impact investing industry | Miscellaneous |
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Varo Money, Inc.
Varo Money, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile application for banking services | Technology Services |
Morgan Stanley Community Investments LLC
Morgan Stanley Community Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Partnership For After School Education
Partnership For After School Education Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a child-focused non-profit organization | Commercial Services |
Varo Bank, NA
Varo Bank, NA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a digital banking software | Technology Services |
Aequi Acquisition Corp.
Aequi Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
The Value Reporting Foundation
The Value Reporting Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which offers support services for business and investors | Commercial Services |
Morgan Stanley Impact SBIC LLC |
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