The Flinn Foundation has elected Phoenix investment expert Cameron Black, chief financial officer and treasurer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, to its Board of Directors.
Black has been a member of the Foundation’s Investment Committee since 2022.
Black oversees the accounting, financial planning and analysis, investment and risk management functions for BCBS. His experience guiding complex investment strategies and stewarding long-term assets will support the Foundation’s mission to improve the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations.
“We are delighted to welcome Cameron to the Flinn Foundation board,” said Tammy McLeod, president and CEO of the Flinn Foundation.
“During his time on the Foundation’s Investment Committee, his expertise and financial stewardship have been invaluable. Cameron also brings a strong appreciation for the role philanthropy plays in strengthening communities, which aligns with our mission and long-term vision.”
Black began working for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona in 2006. He was promoted to CFO from his previous role of chief investment officer, where he oversaw investment portfolios for the company and related entities, including retirement plans and its charitable foundation.
Before joining BCBS of Arizona, Black served as director of corporate relations for the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) Foundation in Phoenix, where he led fundraising and donor relationship management efforts. Earlier in his career, he worked as an independent investment adviser.
Black has been active in Arizona’s financial and cultural communities. He is on the investment committee for Arizona State University and is a past board member of the Phoenix Symphony Association. He is also a past president of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analysts) Society Phoenix.
“Cameron brings a valuable combination of financial expertise, nonprofit experience, and engagement in Arizona’s cultural life,” said Dr. Eric Reiman, chair of the Flinn Foundation Board.
“His perspective on long-term investment strategy and responsible stewardship will help ensure the Foundation continues to advance transformative initiatives in bioscience, civic leadership, education, and the arts.”
Black holds the professional designations of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Tufts University and an MBA in finance from ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business.
About the Flinn Foundation
The Flinn Foundation is a Phoenix-based privately endowed, philanthropic grantmaking organization established in 1965 by Dr. Robert S. and Irene P. Flinn that awards grants and operates programs in four areas: the biosciences, the Flinn Scholars, arts and culture, and the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership and its Flinn-Brown Fellowship. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations.