The Economic Club of Indiana May 2026 Luncheon

The Economic Club of Indiana November luncheon featuring Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, the CEO of Feeding America

Join us for an exciting luncheon on Friday, May 1 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN!

Since 2018, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Feeding America, a network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs, and the largest charity in the United States since 2022, according to Forbes. Under her strategic guidance, the organization has reached new milestones in addressing domestic food insecurity. Claire's leadership has propelled Feeding America forward, navigating through the challenges of a global pandemic and significantly growing the strength of its network of food banks and partner agencies to better serve communities and people facing hunger. 

Claire holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. 

Claire was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. In 2021, she was honored with PRWeek’s Communicator of the Year award and Sothern Methodist University’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Claire was among Forbes 50 over 50 in 2022, and, in 2023, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities honored Claire with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. 

Claire has been a lifelong volunteer and has served on a number of nonprofit boards, including the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, the board of directors and audit committee for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and the board of trustees and finance and audit committee for the National Urban League and the National Association of Black Accountants. She also served on the corporate advisory board for the Association of Latino Professionals for America and the global board of directors and the Walmart Foundation executive committee.    

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