Navjeet Bal

Navjeet Bal Navjeet has a account Managing Director and General Counsel at Social Finance, Inc. Greater Boston Area 500+ connections Contact info Social Finance, Inc. Northeastern University School of Law About I joined Social Finance, Inc. in September 2015 as VP and General Counsel, where I work closely with my colleagues on developing and implementing pay-for-success contracts (or social impact bonds) in jurisdictions across the U.S. I have spent my professional career in Boston as a public finance lawyer working with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and several large quasi-public authorities in the issuance of tax-exempt debt for infrastructure projects. I also served as the Commissioner of Revenue in Governor Patrick's administration, which has given me a deeper appreciation of the financial resource challenges facing government, at a time when the need for government programs is expanding. At Social Finance, we are committed to working with our partners in government, social service providers and the financial community to structure pay-for-success contracts that leverage private sector capital to allow social service providers scale up their services, resulting in government savings and better public outcomes that can then be shared with the original investors. Activity See all 1,977 followers No alt text provided for this image Woohoo!! Congratulations! Navjeet commented View Navjeet Bal’s profile Social Finance is looking for a lawyer to join our legal team. We are looking for candidates who are 2-3 years out of law school with transactional experience at a law firm or in-house to join our growing team in Boston. Navjeet shared this 27 Reactions a person wearing a suit and tie What an honor! Congratulations! Navjeet commented View Navjeet Bal’s profile Social Finance is hiring! Specifically, we are looking for Directors to join our Social Investments team where you can structure, negotiate, raise capital for and manage innovative financings to improve social and economic outcomes, as well as to address pressing environmental issues. Navjeet shared this 63 Reactions Experience Social Finance, Inc. Company NameSocial Finance, Inc. Total Duration4 yrs 7 mos TitleManaging Director and General Counsel Dates EmployedJan 2018 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs 3 mos LocationBoston, MA TitleVice President and General Counsel Dates EmployedSep 2015 – Jan 2018 Employment Duration2 yrs 5 mos LocationBoston, MA I am the Vice President and General Counsel for Social Finance in Boston, MA. Social Finance, Inc. is at the forefront of the effort to design public-private-nonprofit partnerships that tackle complex social challenges such as poverty, crime, education, health, and workforce success. www.socialfinance.org Nixon Peabody Counsel Company NameNixon Peabody Dates EmployedOct 2011 – Jul 2015 Employment Duration3 yrs 10 mos LocationBoston, MA I joined Nixon Peabody's Boston office in October 2011 in its Public Finance department. I represented the Commonwealth and other state agencies in the issuance of debt to support public infrastructure, higher education, health care and social service facilities across the state. I also represented the Commonwealth as it entered into its first "pay-for-success"​ contracts (also referred to as "social impact bonds"​) to address juvenile recidivism and chronic homelessness. I served as bond counsel to the Commonwealth in the first issuance of "Green Bonds" in the municipal market. see less Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commissioner Company NameCommonwealth of Massachusetts Dates EmployedFeb 2008 – Sep 2011 Employment Duration3 yrs 8 mos 2007-2008) I was appointed as the Commissioner of Revenue by Governor Patrick in February 2008. In that capacity, I was responsible for the management of a 2200 person department, with three lines of business: Tax Administration; Child Support Enforcement and Division of Local Services. I was also responsible for representing the Department of Revenue and the Administration publicly, in front of the Massachusetts legislature, taxpayer and tax practitioner groups, Massachusetts city and town officials and civic and social groups. Key responsibilities included: Providing the Administration and the Legislature with updated economic and revenue forecasts on an ongoing basis. Providing the Administration and the Legislative leadership with policy analysis of proposed tax law changes. Management of a large agency with a unionized work-force, with offices across the Commonwealth and multi-state audit offices in other states. ~1~ Oversight of a $150 million state appropriated budget, across three divisions. Testifying in front of Legislative Committees with respect to Tax Revenue forecasts and tax related law changes. see less Mintz Levin Counsel Company NameMintz Levin Dates EmployedSep 1989 – Apr 2007 Employment Duration17 yrs 8 mos I spent 18 years at Mintz Levin in Boston, practicing as a bond lawyer. In that capacity, I worked with issuers across New England, including non-profit institutions, in the issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance capital projects. While there, I co-founded the Mintz Levin Domestic Violence project, the firm's signature pro bono effort. Education Northeastern University School of Law Northeastern University School of Law Degree NameJ.D.Field Of StudyLaw Dates attended or expected graduation1986 – 1989 Williams College Williams College Degree NameB.A.Field Of StudyPhilosophy Dates attended or expected graduation1980 – 1984