Erika Seth Davies

Erika Seth Davies

Erika is the CEO of Rhia Ventures and a fellow with the Equitable Access to Capital Markets in the Fair Finance portfolio at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University.

Erika Seth Davies is a thoughtful, strategic leader with a proven track record for advancing gender and racial equity through impact investing, policy and practice. Erika serves as the CEO of Rhia Ventures as reproductive rights are under assault across the country. She oversees direct investments in early and growth-stage companies to create a vibrant US sexual reproductive and maternal health market that produces just outcomes for all.

Erika has worked in nonprofits and philanthropy for more than 20 years, including positions as associate director of philanthropy at McDonogh School, the chief of staff of the Baltimore Community Foundation and vice president of external affairs at ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities. Erika designed the SMART Investing initiative, the first philanthropic effort to incorporate a racial equity lens in foundation endowment practice through increased access for minority- and women-owned investment management firms.

Erika frequently facilitates conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion through a race lens. She has presented during conferences and convenings for Mission Investors Exchange, the Council on Foundations, the National Association of Securities Professionals, and Confluence Philanthropy, among many others.

Areas of expertise: racial equity in impact investing and impact strategies; diversity, equity and inclusion in finance, capital access and financial services

Please direct media inquiries for Erika Seth Davies to info@yourwinningmargins.com.

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