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Cassandra Di Prizio is the Social Impact and Marketing Manager for the Chicago office of Boston Consulting Group. She leads BCG’s Center for Illinois’ Future (CIF) which works to improve well-being in Illinois by investing BCG’s teams and resources in collaboration with organizations that share BCG’s passion for driving breakthrough change in the community. CIF invests over $10 million annually to place pro bono and low bono consulting teams with social impact and public sector leaders to unlock the potential of those who are changing the world.

She works closely with BCGers, social sector executives, and civic leaders to define the challenges they face and bring together teams of BCGers to design and implement transformative solutions. Cassandra is active in the firm’s Chicago community development initiatives with the goal of attracting private investment into community-responsive developments in under-valued neighborhoods on Chicago's south and west sides.

She is also the marketing and alumni focal point for Chicago, and manages BCG Chicago’s local alumni community initiatives focused on supporting BCGers in their post-BCG careers.

Cassandra is a core member of the Chicago office’s Inclusion Accelerator, a diversity and inclusion initiative focused on infusing authenticity and inclusivity into the everyday experiences of Chicago-based BCGers.

Prior to joining BCG, Cassandra was a consultant with The Alford Group, a boutique nonprofit management consulting firm headquartered in Chicago.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Master of Non-Profit Administration, North Park University
  • BA, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Publications and Videos

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Supporting Frontline Workers Is a Boon to the Bottom Line

Many frontline workers feel burned out. But with proper attention and investment, they constitute a motivated workforce that can unleash an organization’s highest potential.
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Skills-Based Hiring Can Shred the Paper Ceiling

Job holders without degrees perform as well as those with degrees—but they tend to stay in their jobs longer and be more engaged.
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Fair-Chance Hiring Is a Win-Win for Companies and Job Seekers

Fair-chance hires perform as well as, or better than, their non-justice-involved peers—and they form a strong, motivated, largely untapped source of workplace talent.
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Building a Supportive Capital Market for Underinvested Neighborhoods

There are many challenges surrounding long-term investments for disadvantaged communities. Building project pipelines, simplifying transactions and increasing flow of capital are crucial to reversing this trend.
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Amplifying Investments in Chicago’s Disinvested Neighborhoods

Learn more about BCG’s Center for Illinois’ Future and JPMorgan Chase Foundation's collaboration with Chicago’s philanthropic community to boost the number, efficiency, and impact of investments in the city’s disinvested neighborhoods.