Francis Janes serves as the Industry Relations and Partnerships Director for Beneficial State Foundation. In this role, Francis supports financial institutions with their Corporate Social Responsibility strategies and ESG initiatives. Prior to joining Beneficial State, he was an Associate Director at the International Living Future Institute. At the Institute, Francis led the development of a social equity in the workplace organizational assessment framework branded as the JUST Program. Prior to his work at the Institute leading the JUST Program, Francis worked in the financial services sector in a variety of management roles including five years as Vice President Relationship Manager at Beneficial State Bank. Prior to his work in the financial services industry, Francis was a Senior Account Executive with SHL Systemhouse and delivered Information Technology consulting and solutions to Fortune 500 companies.

About Beneficial State Foundation:
Beneficial State Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to advance financial justice and impactful systemic change in our communities and in the banking system. The foundation is the founding investor of Beneficial State Bank, a triple-bottom-line certified Community Development Financial Institution, and the administrator of the Clean Vehicle Assistance Program which provides grants and affordable financing to help income-qualified Californians to purchase clean vehicles.