Troy Duffie is director of financial markets at the Milken Institute and has a background in venture capital, social impact investing, and affordable housing. Prior to his role at the Institute, Duffie held roles at S&P Global and worked as a climate tech and social impact investor at NextEra Energy Investments, the corporate venture arm for NextEra Energy, the largest generator of renewable energy in North America. At the Milken Institute, Duffie co-led the acquisition of the Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, a national effort to expand access to capital for small businesses owned by forgotten entrepreneurs, leveraging $10 billion from the US Department of the Treasury. He now serves as co-head of the Initiative.

As a proud HBCU alumnus, Duffie serves as head of the Milken Institute’s HBCU Strategic Initiative and Fellows Program, partnering with eight HBCUs to connect students with resources, soft skills, and internships at asset management firms. He has conducted independent research in Ghana, China, and Cuba on equitable investment and the impacts of globalization on non-Western cultures.

Duffie is also a passionate advocate for affordable housing. He has partnered with startups, local governments, and community development corporations to address the affordable housing shortage across the US and Canada. He currently serves as chairman of the board for the St. John Community Development Corporation, a multimillion-dollar not-for-profit developer of affordable housing in South Florida, and is leading a team to create a faith-based 501(c)(3) to support affordable housing development in the Denver metropolitan area.

Duffie received his MS in finance and BA in economics and community development from Howard University.