Christina Jennings

Christina Jennings is the Executive Director of Shared Capital Cooperative, a national CDFI that finances the growth of cooperatives across the U.S. With over 25 years of experience in community development finance in the U.S. and internationally, she has dedicated her career to advancing economic justice and expanding access to capital. Christina joined Shared Capital in 2008. Under her leadership, the fund has tripled in size, undergone a successful national expansion and rebranding, and introduced innovative lending and investment strategies to better serve cooperatives.

Previously, Christina worked with U.S. CDFIs as well as with investment funds supporting local microfinance organizations in Central America. She has also launched and managed small businesses and social ventures. She holds a Master’s in Community Economic Development from the University of Minnesota and a BA from Hampshire College. She currently serves on the boards of directors of NCBA-CLUSA, the Cooperative Development Foundation, and the City of Lakes Community Land Trust, as well as the loan committee of the Latino Economic Development Center.