Betty joined as CEO of BII in 2021, spearheading the organization through the successful launch of BII Fund II and certification as a Latina-led CDFI. As a seasoned business executive, investor, and community leader with over 25 years of experience, she brings valuable expertise spanning corporate law, entrepreneurship, and impact investing. Betty is a proven leader skilled at advising high-growth startups, nonprofits, and established enterprises in business strategy, legal compliance, risk management, development, operations, and human resources. Recognized as an accomplished network builder and civic leader, Betty channels her deep commitment to social justice to advance BII’s mission of building community ownership, wealth, and power. In addition to her work at BII, Betty co-founded Amplify Latinx, a non-profit dedicated to advancing Latino American prosperity and leadership representation in Massachusetts. Before joining BII, she served as General Counsel at Compass Working Capital and as EVP, General Counsel for Sports Club/LA and Reebok Sports Club/NY, a premier fitness brand acquired by Equinox Fitness in 2014. Betty’s leadership extends to her service on the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, The Boston Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, and Beth Israel Lahey Health. She holds a JD and MBA from Northeastern University and a BA in History from Bard College.