Lata N. Reddy leads Prudential’s efforts to advance financial and social mobility and sustainable growth by harnessing capital markets. Lata integrates impact investments, philanthropy, corporate contributions and employee engagement with Prudential’s full business capabilities to drive societal and financial value. Under Lata’s leadership, Prudential is building an impact investment portfolio with the goal of $1 billion in assets under management by 2020. Additionally, she oversees a yearly grantmaking budget of $40 million through The Prudential Foundation, and a $22 million corporate contributions budget. Lata originally joined Prudential in 1997. She left in 2008 to launch a consulting practice and returned to the firm in her current role in 2012. Prior to joining Prudential, she was a civil rights attorney with the U.S. Department of Education. Her dedication to promoting equity among underserved communities has spanned her career in the nonprofit, public and private sectors. She currently serves on the boards of several national organizations including the Newark Alliance and the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation. Additionally, she is a Pahara fellow and member of the Aspen Global Leaders Network. Lata holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Emory University School of Law.