Patricia Roberts

Patricia Roberts, J.D. serves as the Chief Operating Officer at GiftofCollege, focusing on innovations that enhance awareness and utilization of 529 college savings and ABLE plans, while supporting student loan repayment. Previous roles include Founding Director of Strategy and Programs for NYC Kids RISE and Managing Director for Multi-Asset Global Business Development at AllianceBernstein, overseeing a substantial public/private partnership and contributing to product management in the education savings sector. Roberts has held key positions at Merrill Lynch and Citi, providing investment advisory counsel and managing significant financial programs. An accomplished leader, Roberts earned a Doctor of Law from Brooklyn Law School and a B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science from Duquesne University.