Dr. Dawn Carpenter
Dr. Dawn Carpenter is a recognized expert in finance and investment, having advised and underwritten over $3 billion in capital for some of the nation's most impactful social purpose corporations. Her career is a unique bridge between the high-stakes world of investment banking and the profound ethical questions of theology and social justice.
About
At the height of her banking career, Dr. Carpenter pivoted to reflect more deeply on the nature of work and the responsibilities of wealth. This led to her doctoral studies at Georgetown University, culminating in her award-winning dissertation, “The Theological Nature of Work and Wealth as the Basis of Contributive Justice and the Moral Foundation for a New Social Contract.”
Today, she serves as a Director at the Milken Institute and a Practitioner Fellow at Georgetown's Kalmanovitz Initiative, where she continues to mentor the next generation of leaders, from undergraduate interns to justice-involved individuals in the DC Jail.
