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James R. Klein, Finance Fund

As Chief Executive Officer of Finance Fund, Mr. Klein has presided over the development of this state-wide nonprofit intermediary. Finance Fund has used $104 million in investment from public and private sources to leverage more than $834 million in affordable housing, economic development and early care and education projects affecting the lives of over 117,800 Ohioans in distressed communities since 1987. Under his leadership Finance Fund was awarded New Markets Tax Credits totaling $125 million and moved into direct lending to community projects.

Prior to coming to Finance Fund, Mr. Klein, served as the Director of a local community based economic development organization and two public housing authorities in Minnesota. He has received a Masters in Business Administration as well as certification from the National Development Council as an Economic Development Professional and the National Center for Housing Management as an Occupancy Specialist and Certified Housing Manager. Active in community development for more than 30 years, he sits on numerous industry boards including the CDFI Coalition, National Children's Facilities Network, Community Reinvestment Fund, J.P. Morgan Chase National Community Advisory Board, and the New Markets Tax Credit Coalition. He specializes in community revitalization focusing on distressed communities, system design and information management, organizational management, financing and information technology.