Meghan Greene

Meghan Greene

Policy & Research Advisor
mgreene@finhealthnetwork.org

As Senior Director for the Research team, Meghan examines inequities in consumer financial health and identifies opportunities for policymakers and providers to take action. With expertise across strategy, research, and organizational development, she uses her passion for leveraging data to drive meaningful change in people’s lives. 

Meghan’s research explores trends as well as disparities in financial services access, usage, and impact. She leads the development of the FinHealth Spend Report, which has provided rich insight over the last decade into the costs of financial services for vulnerable communities. Through her work, Meghan seeks to reveal consumer needs and marketplace gaps to inform policy and product innovation. 

Before joining the Financial Health Network, Meghan spent a decade in a variety of global economic development roles. She previously served as a senior consultant for BRAC USA, where she focused on organizational development and strategic initiatives. In addition, Meghan worked as Director of Institutional Partnerships at Accion and conducted research as a manager for the Center for Financial Inclusion. 

Meghan holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Boston University’s Questrom School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

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