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Sarah Markenson-Bussel

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Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Opportunity Finance Network
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Sarah Markenson-Bussel is the SVP and Deputy General Counsel at Opportunity Finance Network, where she advises on legal, regulatory, and governance issues. Her expertise is in community development finance, affordable housing, and economic development. She earned her BA from Saint Louis University and is licensed to practice law in Missouri and DC.

Sarah is passionate about creating a more equitable society, focusing on community development and breaking down barriers for underrepresented groups in the legal profession. She actively participates in initiatives and hackathons aimed at solving diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges within the legal industry.

She proudly describes herself as a "community development finance nerd."

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Diversity in Law
Actively works to solve DEI challenges in the legal profession, participating in events like the Diversity Lab's "Moments to Movements Hackathon".
Community Finance
Focuses on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and speaks on topics like certification, capital sources, and lending structures to expand market access.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Opportunity Finance Network
9-2023 - 10-2025
Chief Counsel, Impact Finance
U.S. Bank
5-2021 - 9-2023
Assistant General Counsel (Economic Development)
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
3-2018 - 4-2021
Attorney
Klein Hornig LLP
3-2016 - 2-2018
Associate Attorney, Real Estate & Community Development
Nixon Peabody LLP
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Education
Executive Certificate
MIT Professional Education
BA
Saint Louis University
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