Jimmy Stuart | Chief External Affairs Officer
Jimmy Stuart is the Chief External Affairs Officer at Compass Working Capital, a nonprofit engaging in policy advocacy, direct service, and capacity building to end asset poverty for families with low incomes and narrow the racial and gender wealth divides. He has spent most of his career with Compass, helping to grow the organization from a local provider of savings and financial coaching programs in Greater Boston to a national leader in the asset-building field, particularly for families living in HUD-assisted housing. In his role, Jimmy oversees the organization’s fundraising, marketing and communications, and policy efforts.
Jimmy started his career in education, including time as a community organizer in Baltimore where he worked with the local affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation to win groundbreaking public investments to update the city’s public school facilities. He earned a B.A. with a concentration in History from the College of the Holy Cross.
He lives near Boston with his husband and two sons. His parents live next door - it’s a great situation. Housing is (too!) expensive, so Jimmy spends a lot of time at home to maximize his investment, where he can mostly be found lounging, cooking, and gardening.