Roy Swan

Roy Swan leads the Ford Foundation‘s Mission Investments program, where he oversees a portfolio that proved impact investing can deliver market-rate financial returns. Under his direction, the program maintains operations throughout the United States, Africa, China, India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

With over three decades of experience spanning banking, finance, general management, investments, and law, Swan has established a distinguished career in both corporate and nonprofit leadership. He currently serves on the boards of AQR Funds and Parnassus Funds, while also contributing as a member of the KKR Sustainability Expert Advisory Council and the Sobrato Capital Executive Committee.

A frequent commentator on inclusive capitalism, Swan contributes opinion pieces to prestigious publications including Forbes, Fortune, The Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, Institutional Investor, and Pensions & Investments. His “Patriotic Capitalism” column in The Observer explores investment strategies aligned with national interests, democratic values, and common good principles. He holds a bachelor's degree from Princeton University, where he was a recruited member of the Track & Field team, and a law degree from Stanford Law School, where he served as a Notes Editor of the Stanford Law Review.