Growth for Impact Conference

Danielle Burns

Adasina Social Capital

Danielle Burns brings 30 years of experience in financial services across traditional and impact investing. As Chief Growth Officer at Adasina Social Capital, she leads the fi rm’s growth strategy and execution, with responsibility for institutional business development, communications, and strategic market expansion. Her role emphasizes scaling growth initiatives, deepening market presence, and creating capacity for long-term, mission-aligned growth opportunities. Danielle, a 2024 Who’s Who in Impact Investing honoree, is passionate about driving economic equality and leveraging fi nance to advance racial, gender, and climate justice. Prior to joining Adasina, she served as VP of Partner Success and VP, Head of Business Development at CNote, a woman-owned impact investment platform that helps corporations, institutions, and individuals invest in under-resourced communities. During her time at CNote, she spearheaded initiatives around racial justice, climate action, and gender equity while educating investors on how to use financial innovation to close the wealth gap and promote economic parity. Danielle’s career also includes leadership roles at First Affirmative Financial Network, where she led sales and marketing efforts that helped the company become the largest sustainable responsible investing advisor network in the US, and management positions at Wachovia Corporation. Her professional experience, combined with her personal background of growing up in a low- to moderate-income community, gives her unique insights into the financial resources and opportunities that help communities thrive. Danielle is an expert in helping institutions and advisors navigate impact investing, measure impact, and understand the role of minority depository institutions and community fi nance organizations. She is a strong advocate for women of color as agents of change in the financial industry. Danielle holds an MBA with an emphasis in marketing, which complements her expertise in business development, strategic alignment, and communication. She serves on the board of Green America and holds a Center for Board Fiduciary-designated Board-Certified Fiduciary certification. Danielle resides in Indianapolis, IN, with her husband and son. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, exploring culinary creations, and listening to live music.