Mary Donohue

Executive Director, Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)

Mary Donohue is Executive Director of the Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC), where she leads the association’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the revenue-based financing industry. In this role, she works with policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders to advance policies that promote innovation, responsible regulation, and expanded access to capital for small businesses.

Prior to joining RBFC, Mary served as a Government Relations Specialist at CATALYST Government Affairs, where she managed diverse client portfolios across financial services, foster care policy, and other legislative issues at both the state and federal levels. She also previously led federal and state public policy strategies for Enova International’s small business lending brands (NYSE: ENVA), including OnDeck, Headway Capital, and The Business Backer. In this capacity, she collaborated across business units, external partners, consultants, and trade associations to support policies that expand access to small business financing.

Earlier in her career, Mary spent more than a decade in government affairs in Washington, D.C., including at Polaris Consulting, where she focused on financial services and developed strategic advocacy initiatives through congressional engagement and policy research.

Mary holds a Master of Public Administration and Policy from American University and graduated magna cum laude from St. Lawrence University with dual degrees in Government and Psychology