New York, NY – March 3, 2025 — The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) is pleased to announce the election of Harin de Silva to its Board of Directors. HEAF’s Board provides strategic oversight to the nonprofit organization, a high-impact college access program that provides academic enrichment, personal development, college prep, and career exposure from middle school through high school and college.
“We are thrilled to welcome Harin to HEAF’s Board,” said Karla Maloof, Chair, HEAF Board of Directors. “His commitment to equitable opportunity mirrors our mission, and will be invaluable as we continue to empower students on their path to college success.”
“Harin’s passion for educational equity and commitment to student success goes hand-in-hand with HEAF’s work of guiding students to and through college and into meaningful careers,” said Michael Johnson, President and CEO, Harlem Educational Activities Fund. “His experience and drive will make an impact on the students we serve and the stakeholders who help us make HEAF programs a success.”
“The Harlem Educational Activities Fund is an incredible organization that is making an indelible mark on students, the communities where they live, the academic institutions they attend and the organizations where they ultimately build careers,” said Harin de Silva, newly-elected Director, Harlem Educational Activities Fund, and Managing Director & Portfolio Manager, PIMCO. “I am pleased to join the board and partner with so many influential leaders and HEAF’s strong team to help continue to open doors for students from underserved communities.”
Mr. de Silva is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at PIMCO’s New York office. He chairs PIMCO’s private strategies leadership team, with oversight of that portfolio management team. In addition, Mr. de Silva co-leads the specialty finance team globally, and is a lead portfolio manager for PIMCO’s multi-sector private credit, asset-based lending, and opportunistic strategies.
Prior to joining PIMCO in 2009, Mr. de Silva was managing director at Merrill Lynch, where he focused on structured credit. Mr. de Silva has also held structured finance roles at Credit Suisse First Boston and Prudential Securities. He began his career in the actuarial department at Royal Sun Alliance.
Mr. de Silva holds an MBA in analytical finance from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Davidson College.