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Will Nelligan
Building creative solutions to social problems.
William Nelligan is currently the Chief Growth Officer at the National Trust for Local News, a non-profit newspaper company.12 In this role, he leads partnerships, capital development, and new markets for the organization.
Prior to his current position, Will Nelligan worked as an independent consultant focused on developing innovative solutions to persistent social problems.1 His consulting work involved various areas of financial innovation and impact investing, with a particular emphasis on designing catalytic applications of contingent lending programs in education, consumer, and small business finance.1
Some key highlights of Will Nelligan's career include:
- From 2016 to 2019, he served as a managing director at JFI, an applied research organization modeled after DARPA.1
- He previously worked at the Robin Hood Foundation as Chief of Staff, where he was involved in sourcing, developing, and scaling interventions to help poor New Yorkers.1
- His early career included roles in motion picture development and production, as well as financial technology investments.1
- His first job was with the United States Senate's Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions under Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa.1
Will Nelligan has a strong background in social impact work, financial innovation, and policy development. His experience spans various sectors including education finance, poverty alleviation, community development, and now local news preservation through his role at the National Trust for Local News.
