Rachel Bellow

Rachel Newton Bellow is a seasoned leader in social purpose branding and strategic communication, currently serving as Co-Founder and Executive Board Chair at Bonfire since January 2019, where the focus is on empowering women in the workforce. As Principal at Mind + Matter Studio since 2014, Rachel has influenced strategy and content development aimed at enhancing market reach for social purpose initiatives. Previous experience includes co-founding and leading Frequency540, a strategic communication agency, and serving as Partner at ROI Ventures, a leading social purpose branding firm. Rachel's background also encompasses independent consulting for Fortune 100 companies, partnerships in venture capital, and founding Project 180, a pioneer in social ventures. Early career roles include being Program Director at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Founding Executive Director at Poets House. Rachel holds a BA in French Literature from Harvard University.