Who We Are

Russ Pomeranz has 25 years experience in senior financial function management roles for a unique mix of leading non-profit organizations ranging in size from $3- $30 million, including investment pools of up to $150 million. Prior to the past 3 years as a consultant primarily focused on Interim CFO roles business planning, and organizational budgets, Russ was COO/CFO of the Vera Institute of Justice, Director of Finance at The Council on Foreign Relations, and CFO at Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children. He also played key financial and administrative leadership roles at Meet the Composer and the International Center of Photography. He is the President of WPTI (Workforce Professional Training Institute , President Emeritus of the Columbia County Historical Society, serves on the Board of Jobpath and the Advisory Board of the Berkshire Taconic Center for Non-profit Excellence. He has been published in the New York Times, WSJ, Chronicle of Philanthropy and the CPA Journal, advocating for and articulating the financial function leadership’s role in non-profit mission fulfillment. He is a graduate of Haverford College and received his MBA from the University of Michigan.