Michael van Leesten previously worked at Social Impact Partners, where he led stakeholder engagement, community relations, and statewide expansion efforts, helping to strengthen partnerships and advance the organization’s mission across Connecticut. He now continues to support SIP as a consultant, providing strategic guidance informed by decades of leadership experience and deep financial expertise.
Michael’s career spans finance, education, and nonprofit management. Prior to joining SIP, he served as Executive Director of Pathfinder Hopkins School, a nationally recognized academic enrichment program in New Haven. Earlier in his career, he worked in corporate finance at Travelers Corporation and in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, where he developed extensive expertise in financial strategy, organizational growth, and investment analysis.
Michael holds degrees from Dartmouth College and Columbia Business School and serves on the boards of Capital for Change and ReadyCT. His unique ability to bridge financial strategy, education, and community impact continues to help organizations drive sustainable growth and meaningful change.
