James Berwind 

James Berwind operates at the intersection of animal welfare, business and social impact at the multinational, multi-sector Berwind Group of Companies. In 2017, he joined his siblings in conceptualizing and leading the establishment of Spring Point Partners, a growing Philadelphia-based social impact organization that invests in the transformative leaders, networks, and solutions that power community […]

Emily Ambash

Emily Ambash serves as Communications Manager for Spring Point Partners. She amplifies SPP’s collective impact and shapes its brand strategy, ensuring all messaging and design aligns with the organization’s values. A natural storyteller with a background in arts advocacy and digital marketing, Emily combines her creative and technical expertise in SPP’s inaugural internal communications role. […]

Chetana Mirle

Chetana Mirle serves as the program director for Life of Riley, Spring Point Partners’ signature program advancing animal welfare by investing in diverse leadership and community-driven solutions. At SPP, she works to amplify more inclusive narratives that strengthen the animal welfare movement and lead to real change. An environmentalist, minimalist, and vegan, she cares deeply […]

Chelsea Hicks

As Chief of Staff at Spring Point Partners, Chelsea Hicks plays a critical role in carrying out organization-wide initiatives and special projects, in addition to supporting enterprise-wide connections. At SPP, Chelsea focuses her equity lens on the organization’s planning, processes, and culture, guiding the team mindfully toward its project goals. A reader and recovering athlete, […]

Charles J. Heston

Charles J. Heston serves as People Experience Coordinator for Spring Point Partners. His management of SPP’s office space ensures that equity and accessibility meet visitors at the front door, while his support of people systems helps visitors and staff alike feel supported. Charles J. has a cat and considers his OCD and ADHD his superpowers.

Catherine Murphy

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As president and senior advisor to the Berwind Family, Catherine Murphy brings a commitment to service and innovative leadership acumen to Spring Point Partners. Since joining the Berwind Corporation 15 years ago and helping the owners build their family office, she has pioneered efforts to create and bolster social value through impact investments and grantmaking. […]

C. Graham Berwind, III 

C. Graham Berwind, III, operates at the intersection of arts, business and social impact at the multinational, multi-sector Berwind Group of Companies. In 2017, he joined his siblings in conceptualizing and leading the establishment of Spring Point Partners, a growing Philadelphia-based social impact organization that invests in the transformative leaders, networks, and solutions that power […]

Brian Rajan Nagendra

Brian Rajan Nagendra is the Associate Director of Impact Investments at Spring Point Partners. Brian brings his 20 years’ experience in community development finance and community economic development to researching and supporting SPP’s investment partners. Brian is a dad to two wonderful kids and a live music connoisseur.