Otho Kerr

Otho Kerr is the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Impact Investing at the Community and Outreach Unit of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He champions investments that combat poverty and structural disparities, particularly related to race and ethnicity. Kerr's expertise lies in catalyzing capital for economic drivers of health, climate risk mitigation, and household financial stability.

With over two decades of experience in investment banking and asset management, Otho Kerr has held key roles at renowned organizations like Acumen and Encourage Capital. He kickstarted his career at Goldman Sachs & Co. before venturing into impact investing. Kerr merges his legal background from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett with a profound understanding of impact investing and public-private markets.

Otho Kerr graduated with a BA from Dartmouth College and a JD from Harvard Law School, distinguishing himself as the first recipient of the Dartmouth Alumni Award in his class. He imbues his professional journey with a passion for social justice and equity, co-founding the Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship in Harlem and participating in initiatives like the Rockefeller Foundation's Next Generation Leadership Program.

Driven by a commitment to meaningful change, Otho Kerr is an influential figure on the National Academy of Medicine's Culture of Health Advisory Committee, contributing his expertise in impact investing, climate change, environmental markets, health equity, and capital markets. His active involvement in multiple not-for-profit boards underscores his dedication to creating a more equitable society.