Pam Kurtzman

Managing Director of JFBP LLC & Program Administrator of JFed Financing Solutions, Jewish Federations of North America

Pam Kurtzman is the Managing Director of JFBP LLC and the Program Administrator of JFed Financing Solutions (a subsidiary of JFNA). With almost two decades of experience, Pam has spearheaded the marketing, structuring, and administration of financings that now exceed $2 billion in value. Pam’s work spans diverse agencies, including schools, social services, senior living facilities, and Jewish community organizations like Hillel International and Jewish Community Centers.  

Pam plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration among senior finance professionals through conferences, best practice sharing, and professional development. She has also led the integration of finance, technology, and HR-focused gatherings into a larger, network-wide Federation professional conference. 

Prior to joining JFBP/JFNA in 2008, Pam served for five years as the CFO for the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, where she managed the financial, MIS and HR operations and the administration of a $50MM capital campaign supporting 10 agencies.  

Before moving into nonprofit finance, Pam served as both a corporate and investment banker for over 13 years.  Pam earned her MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and her Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.