Editha Paras

Editha Paras has a diverse work experience spanning various leadership roles in different organizations. Editha is currently serving as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Program Officer at the Center on Halsted. Editha previously held the position of Interim Co-CEO at the same organization. Editha also has experience as the owner and President & CFO of Dos Amigas, Inc.

In their role as CFO at The Vagabond Group, LLC, Editha managed financial, administrative, and human resource activities for a startup commercial real estate development company. Editha was responsible for overseeing fifteen corporate entities with annual revenues of around $3 million.

Editha has also served as the Interim Executive Director at Bodhi Spiritual Center, where they implemented budgeting and operational financial review processes. Editha streamlined operations and reduced costs by more than 15% through the implementation of competitive bid processes.

As the Chief Financial Officer at Howard Brown Heath Center, Editha was part of a management team tasked with addressing financial mismanagement and engineering a turnaround. Editha played a significant role in a successful fundraiser that raised over $650,000 in just 50 days, ensuring the agency's continued operation.

Editha's earlier career includes positions at Mellon Investor Services and Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking. In these roles, they focused on business development, relationship management, and cross-selling financial products and services.

Overall, Editha Paras has extensive experience in leadership, finance, and business development in various industries.

Editha Paras has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Editha also has pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a focus on Finance and Marketing at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management.