Bhavani Daryanani serves as NFF’s Chief Financial Officer, leading the Finance function and overseeing strategic financial planning, policies, accounting, and reporting. With more than 20 years of experience in finance, she leverages financial strategies and innovation to advance economic and social change. Her passion for impact investing and commitment to addressing inequities in housing, education, healthcare, and wealth creation align deeply with NFF’s mission.
She has held senior leadership roles including Interim CFO at Capital for Change, COO at the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Managing Director at the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and senior positions at Deutsche Bank and MetLife Real Estate Investors. A former professor at New York University, Bhavani values teaching and embraces lifelong learning as a cornerstone of her work and leadership.