Terri Ludwig

As CEO of Ballmer Group, Terri Ludwig leads one of the nation’s top philanthropies, overseeing the distribution of nearly $1.5 billion annually to expand opportunity and increase economic mobility for children and families across the United States. Terri brings a powerful combination of executive leadership, business acumen, and social purpose to philanthropy. Under her leadership, Ballmer Group has broadened its approach to resource allocation by investing in leaders, innovations, and ideas that drive outcomes at scale. A respected convenor and connector, Terri is frequently sought out by national philanthropies, government, and business leaders to help address some of the country’s most complex challenges.

Previously, Terri served as CEO of Enterprise Community Partners, where she built innovative public-private partnerships and facilitated more than $20 billion in capital for affordable housing and community development. She also held senior global leadership roles at Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse and was CEO of ACCION New York, leading one of the largest microfinance programs in the United States. Terri has been recognized on the Forbes Impact 30 list and as a David Rockefeller Fellow.

She has served on numerous boards and advisory councils, including a presidential appointment to the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Advisory Board, and currently serves on the boards of the Seattle Hospitality Group and the Bipartisan Policy Center. Terri holds a BS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MPA from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.