John Spain

Vice-Chair // Executive Vice President, BRAF

John Spain is the Executive Vice President of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF), where he oversees projects that aim to solve fundamental problems across South Louisiana. John’s work has included healthcare and education reform, economic development and renewal of inner-city neighborhoods. He spearheaded a project that created the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority, which won $60 million in federal tax credits for inner city rebuilding in its first try. His latest projects include implanting passenger rail linking Baton Rouge and New Orleans, and master plans for the Medical District in Baton Rouge and for the lakes next to LSU.