Maggie Davies

Maggie Davies is a partner in Bridgespan’s San Francisco office. Since joining the firm in 2015, she has advised clients including large foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and operating nonprofits on strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, new programmatic initiatives, field-building efforts, funder collaboration, and philanthropic sourcing and diligence. Maggie co-leads the firm’s early childhood area of expertise. She co-authored the firm’s funder guide, "Critical Ways Philanthropy Can Help Every Young Child and Family Thrive" (Bridgespan.org, 2026) and co-led the research for "Building Back for Equity: Guidance to Inform 2021 Early Childhood Grantmaking" (Bridgespan.org, 2020).

Prior to joining Bridgespan, Maggie was Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer, and then Chief Strategy & Talent Officer at sustainability nonprofit Net Impact, a global network with over 300 chapters. While at Net Impact, she led programs, strategy and planning, evaluation and metrics, and talent and operations during a period of significant growth. Previously, Maggie spent six years as a management consultant with the global consulting firm Bain & Company in the San Francisco and Sydney offices, helping clients in a wide variety of industries and capability areas, including several pro bono nonprofit projects.

Maggie was selected by Independent Sector as an NGen Fellow, served as Board Member and Treasurer for a San Francisco performing arts nonprofit, and has long enjoyed volunteering in community service. She has written and spoken on high-impact opportunities for philanthropy, nonprofit performance management, and talent development.

Maggie earned an MBA from the Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, with a certificate in Nonprofit Management, and Master and Bachelor of Engineering degrees from the University of Michigan.