Michael Francisco-McGuire

As COO, Michael leads Confluence’s operational functions and day-to-day program management and is responsible for ensuring the financial health of the organization. He joined Confluence Philanthropy with over 20 years of experience in non-profit operations, events, and cross-sector partnership building. Michael is deeply committed to advancing racial justice, fighting climate change, and working at the intersection of the two. He is passionate about mission-aligned investing’s impact on the biggest issues of our time.

Most recently, Michael served as Managing Director of Operations at iMentor, a nonprofit dedicated to mentoring students from low-income communities. He built the operational infrastructure needed to grow from 60 employees in NY to over 150 across the USA. Previously, Michael was one of the founding employees of The Climate Group, a global network of business, government, and non-profit organizations dedicated to expanding the clean energy economy. Initially responsible for member services, fundraising, and events, Michael helped The Climate Group grow to 150 employees across 5 continents, serving thousands of members. Then, as Director of Operations for The Climate Group’s New York office, he continued to implement both regional and international infrastructure critical to The Climate Group’s success.

Michael holds an M.A. in Public Administration from New York University.