Marli Porth
About Marli Porth
Marli Porth serves as the Chief of Staff at Root Capital, where she has worked since 2017. She holds a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University and has extensive experience in corporate social responsibility and organizational management.
Work at Root Capital
Marli Porth has served as Chief of Staff at Root Capital since 2017. In this role, she acts as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Willy Foote, and is responsible for overseeing the execution of priority initiatives within the Executive Office. She manages regular meetings with the Development team to support CEO-specific donor cultivation and stewardship. Porth leads the development and fundraising management strategy for institutional and major gifts, coordinating efforts between the CEO and the Chief Operating Officer. Additionally, she serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, focusing on Board experience and stewardship.
Education and Expertise
Marli Porth holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from Georgetown University, where she studied Public Policy. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from Emory University. Furthering her education, she attended Middlebury College for French Language studies. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in policy analysis and historical context, which she applies in her professional roles.
Background
Before joining Root Capital, Marli Porth accumulated extensive experience in various roles. She worked at Forrester Research as a Senior Research Associate and Project Associate from 2001 to 2003. Porth then transitioned to BearingPoint as a Consultant from 2004 to 2006. She spent several years at Harvard Kennedy School, serving as Program Director for the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative and later as a Research Fellow. Her diverse background includes a role as Deputy to the Chief Operating Officer at Peabody Essex Museum.
Achievements
In her capacity as Chief of Staff at Root Capital, Marli Porth has established and managed personal relationships with specific donors and investors. She provides regular updates to the Board of Directors on key impact metrics and success stories. Porth oversees the preparation of materials and event management for Board meetings, ensuring thorough communication and governance processes. Her role includes facilitating Executive Office leadership and supporting the overall management of the organization.