Who
We Are

John joined SeaChange in 2008 in the hope of putting his transactional skills and finance experience to use for good. Although SeaChange has evolved a great deal over the intervening years, he is as excited as ever by what we do and feels privileged to work with entrepreneurial colleagues and committed funders to help nonprofits — from the largest “battle ships” to the smallest, grass-roots organizations — do their vital work. John came to SeaChange by way of a mid-life Masters in Philosophy and Public Policy at the London School of Economics. Prior to LSE, he was a partner at Warburg Pincus (a global private equity firm) in New York, Tokyo, and London; a software engineer in Tokyo; and a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in New York. In addition to his work at SeaChange, John serves as a trustee of the Putney School, the Brooklyn Heights Association, and the John Jay College Foundation. John grew up in Canada but moved to the United States to attend Princeton where he got an engineering degree and met his wife. They have four grown children and live in Brooklyn where he is the goal-keeper for Heights FC.

Taj leads SeaChange's lending and investment activities, overseeing Contact Fund and The New York Pooled PRI Fund, both of which lend to New York City nonprofits, as well as The New York Impact Opportunities Fund, an impact investment vehicle that makes equity and credit investments. Prior to joining SeaChange, Taj worked in JPMorgan Chase’s credit risk and emerging markets groups. Taj initially gained exposure to nonprofits through consultancy work and volunteer board positions, the most recent with Women’s World Banking, where she advised the organization on the launching of micropension products for low-income women in India. She began her career working at Basel Asset Management, a hedge fund of funds. Taj holds a Master of International Affairs in Economic Development from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Baruch College. She sits on the board of the Vita Life Story Club, a nonprofit that seeks to promote healthy aging and reduce social isolation amongst older adults.

Lindsay leads SeaChange’s collaboration-related grantmaking activities. Before joining SeaChange, she served as a Social Impact Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Center for High Impact Philanthropy and as Assistant Director for Alumni Interest Groups at the University of Virginia Alumni Association. Lindsay is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice, where she teaches graduate coursework in nonprofit governance and serves on the School’s Standing Committee on Race and Social Justice. She serves on several boards and committees, including the University of Virginia IDEA Fund (Charlottesville, VA), the HealthSpark Foundation’s Grants & Programs Committee (Colmar, PA), and the Advisory Board of the Sustained Collaboration Network (National). She holds a Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia.

Minji supports SeaChange's lending and grantmaking activities. Prior to joining SeaChange, Minji worked in the M&A group at SMBC Nikko Securities America. She began her career as a Development Associate at Association to Benefit Children, a New York City-based nonprofit that provides early childhood education, family preservation services, and mental health care services to underserved children and families. In Korea, where she was born and raised, Minji led a national student-run volunteer organization called 2for1 that supports North Korean defectors in South Korea and China. Minji holds a BA in Sociology from Princeton University and an MPA with a concentration in Social Impact, Innovation & Investment from NYU Wagner. She is proud to be part of the 10th cohort of the Samsung Scholarship and is a former fellow of Princeton Project 55 and the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies.

Steph is an Associate working on SeaChange’s grantmaking activities. Prior to joining SeaChange, she worked at Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence for 13 years. During her tenure there, she supported mentoring programs in Southeastern PA and Southern New Jersey. Steph focused on partnership development between schools, universities and corporations and led the team supporting the youth and volunteers involved in the programs. Steph holds a BS in Spanish with a focus on International Business and Civic and Community Engagement from Penn State University and an MPA from Villanova University. While at Villanova, Steph served as a tuition scholar assisting with research focused on the impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofit Human Capital Management. Steph has a passion for seeing the nonprofit sector thrive.

Ananya is an Associate working across SeaChange’s lending, grantmaking, and advisory activities. Prior to joining SeaChange, Ananya worked in the Strategy & Management and Executive Transition services at Support Center, a nonprofit capacity building organization based in New York City. Her work there was focused on project management and client relations for consulting projects, professional development programs, and government-funded cohort programs. Ananya holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Brown University and a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University. Born and raised in India, Ananya is passionate about caring for abandoned animals, environmental protection, and gender equity.

Caylene supports SeaChange's lending activities. Caylene joined SeaChange after working in the CMBS Originations group at J.P. Morgan, where she focused on providing lending solutions for commercial real estate properties nationwide. Beyond her professional work, Caylene also volunteers with the Hoboken Grace Partnerships Team, a group focused on collaborating with local and global non-profit to support and engage communities in advancing their missions. Caylene holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from Brown University, where she was a member of the Varsity Women’s Swimming and Diving Team. Originally from Hershey, PA, Caylene is passionate about mental health advocacy, physical wellness, mentorship for young athletes, and spending time outdoors.

Alex is SeaChange’s Director of Operations, overseeing the organization’s policies and processes for governance, strategy, administration, logistics, communications, and technology. Alex also serves as the Secretary of SeaChange's Board of Directors. Prior to joining SeaChange, Alex worked as a litigation paralegal and pro bono legal specialist at Proskauer Rose LLP, a private law firm based in New York City, where he focused on directly representing and facilitating access to justice for low-income individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Brown University, where his studies focused on American racial dynamics. Alex is a lifelong New Yorker with immense passions for mental health & wellness, disability justice, and gender equity.

Annabel is an accounting advisor from Kiwi Partners serving as SeaChange’s external Director of Finance. Annabel has over 18 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector. Prior to Kiwi Partners, Annabel was the Director of Finance at Aguila, a $35M+ organization that partners with the City of New York to provide housing and support services. She developed, implemented, and ensured compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures. Annabel oversaw bank account reconciliations, maintained the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and prepared annual budgets per program in consultation with the CEO & CFO. Previous roles included Alliance Home Services, a home healthcare services agency, where Annabel supervised the Fiscal Department and Accounts payable/receivable, and all billing matters. Annabel has federal funding experience managing DYCD contract funding. She is especially knowledgeable around NYC contracts and the essentials of nonprofit financial management such as pay and benefits, allocations, etc. She has an instinct for the financial performances of each program or group of programs, and this makes Annabel a very reliable financial navigator and valuable counsel to the Executive Director and Board. Annabel is fluent in Fund-EZ, MAS90, Financial Edge, Intacct, Paypro, QBO and Bill.com. She is a dedicated accounting professional and enthusiastic about her work within the nonprofit sector. She is a highly motivated, proactive, and well-organized accountant. At the same time, she is a curious and constant learner, always pushing herself to new heights. Annabel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Mercy College and an MBA in General Management from the Metropolitan College of New York. She is fluent in Spanish and English.