Bianca Ortiz

My main areas of expertise have to do with the intersection of government, public service, policy, and community engagement. I've had the privilege of working in the U.S. Senate, state government, and local government, and I've seen firsthand the impact that policy makes and the importance of the community in developing that policy, as well as the impact that the government has in actually implementing good policy. As one of the first - I think I was the second or third Latinas to serve as Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate - my interest has always been in making sure that I serve as a mentor. It's a real pride for me to see so many women and men succeed in the roles that haven't always been typically defined for everyone. I do believe that good policy creates strong communities, and working towards that has always been part of my ethos. I started my career with the American Cancer Society for a couple of years, then took a path through government for the span of my career. The nonprofit world is actually a pretty recent development for me, since about 2023. I currently serve as Senior Advisor for Talent with EQUIS Research, a position I've held full-time since 2024.