Leigh Phillips

CEO at SaverLife - Chair CFPB Community Advisory Board - Founding Director SF OFE.

Leigh Phillips is the President and CEO of SaverLife, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping working families achieve financial prosperity through savings.1 2 She has been leading SaverLife since 2015, transforming it from a local direct service organization into a leading financial technology nonprofit.1 2

Career Highlights

SaverLife Leadership: Under Leigh's guidance, SaverLife's flagship program, SaverLife.org, now serves over 650,000 members across all 50 states.1 2
Previous Role: Before joining SaverLife, Leigh was the Director of the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment (SFOFE).1
Pioneering Programs: At SFOFE, she spearheaded innovative initiatives such as Bank on San Francisco and Kindergarten to College.1
National Impact: Leigh played a crucial role in establishing the Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition.1

Current Positions

Chair of the CFPB Consumer Advisory Board: Leigh served as Chair from 2021 to 2022.2 3
Social Sector Advisor: Selected as an advisor to the White House's Economic Opportunity Coalition.4

Education

Leigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Social Sciences and a Masters of Economic and Social Sciences in Women's Studies from the University of Manchester, UK.1 2

Personal

Originally from the United Kingdom, Leigh now resides in the Washington DC area with her husband and two daughters.2

Leigh Phillips is a respected figure in the financial empowerment sector, known for her advocacy work and leadership in promoting financial health for low-to-moderate income households.2 3