stweedy24@nul.org

Samantha Tweedy is an executive, strategist, and attorney. Prior to being named the first-ever CEO of the Black Economic Alliance, she served as president of the BEA Foundation, leading the organization’s efforts to produce cutting-edge, practical wealth creation solutions for Black people. Previously, Samantha was the first chief partnerships and impact officer at the Robin Hood Foundation, one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty organizations.She also served as chief advancement officer at Uncommon Schools, a  network of over 50 public charter schools serving historically disadvantaged students of color who go on to graduate from four-year colleges at higher rates than students from the wealthiest American households. She also founded and directed an elementary school that won the National Blue Ribbon School Award for its success in closing racial and socioeconomic opportunity gaps.