Patricia Roberts

Patricia Roberts, J.D., currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at GiftofCollege, where expertise is leveraged to innovate and promote 529 college savings and ABLE plans, alongside supporting student loan repayment efforts. Previous roles include Founding Director of Strategy and Programs at NYC Kids RISE and Managing Director of Multi-Asset Global Business Development at AllianceBernstein, where significant responsibilities involved managing a $7.5 billion partnership and leading product management for a major college savings vehicle. Additional experience includes positions at Merrill Lynch as Vice President in Education, Retirement & Health Savings Programs; Citi as Associate General Counsel; and Travelers Group Inc. as Counsel. Patricia Roberts holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Brooklyn Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science from Duquesne University.