Chris Addy

Chris Addy is a partner in Brigespan's Boston office.

Chris has been with Bridgespan for over fifteen years. In that time, he has led the philanthropy practice, jointly launched the impact investing practice, helped build the climate practice, managed the firm’s Boston office, and founded Bridgespan’s Singapore office to expand our work in APAC beyond India. Chris has worked on social and environmental issues across the globe with deepest experience in the US, Asia, and Africa. He has worked for clients such as The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Audacious Project, TPG’s The Rise Fund, Temasek’s ABC Impact, the Tanoto Foundation, Project ECHO, Last Mile Health, The Drive Electric Campaign, and the Tenure Facility. His topical experience is deepest in climate/environment and health with additional experience in education from early childhood to post-secondary completion, livelihoods, scientific research, and civil and human rights.

Chris has been quoted as an expert in The New York Times, Bloomberg, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy. He has spoken at the AVPN Global Conference, Temasek Community Forum, Philanthropy Asia Summit, and many other events. Chris has co-authored the publications titled "The Philanthropic Potential of Asia’s Rising Wealth” (Bridgespan.org, 2023), “China is Finally Ready for Socially Beneficial Investing” (Caixinglobal.com, 2020), “Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Green Job Growth in SE Asia” (Bridgespan.org, 2023), “Calculating the Value of Impact Investing” (Harvard Business Review, 2018), and "Making Big Bets for Social Change" (Stanford Social Innovation Review, 2016). He has also authored "Wall Street Philanthropy: The 6 Do's And Don'ts From The Trading Floor" (Forbes, 2016) and “ Philanthropic Opportunities for Climate Adaptation” (SSIR, 2012).

Outside of Bridgespan, he is a senior advisor to the One Acre Fund, a nonprofit assisting more than 3 million smallholder-farm families in Sub-Saharan Africa to increase their incomes and resilience, and has served on multiple nonprofit boards.

Before joining Bridgespan, Chris advised Fortune 500 companies at Bain & Company in a wide array of industries, including agribusiness, airlines, and retail. He started his career as a middle-school environmental science and math teacher and a youth outdoor adventure trip leader. Additionally, he briefly worked on post-tsunami recovery in Sri Lanka.

Chris earned his BS in Biology, from the University of North Carolina and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, where he was an FC Austin Scholar. Chris is a proud husband and father of two daughters. He is also an avid outdoorsman and traveler.