Norman Bullock

Norman Bullock is the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Bet Tzedek. In this newly created role, he ensures that Bet Tzedek’s mission and vision is achieved in a growth-oriented, strategic, and sustainable manner. Norman works with the Chief Executive Officer to oversee and execute the financial and operational functions of the organization, helping streamline and strengthen processes and systems to ensure maximum efficiency and efficacy in Bet Tzedek’s work.

Across the years, Norman has gained a wealth of experience as a valued strategist and thought partner with a depth of financial and operational leadership experience in the nonprofit sector. Norman thrives on being a visionary with the ability and record of accomplishment at both strategic and hands-on levels to drive impact and growth. He was recognized for his work in 2022 by being selected as one of the top 25 CFOs in Los Angeles by Finance & Investing, the only nonprofit CFO named to that group.

Norman joined Bet Tzedek in October 2023 in a consulting capacity and has become a full-time and trusted leader within the organization. Norman has led the finance team through various transitions with grace and expertise and has ushered in a new focus on leveraging technology and data to maximize and always improve financial footing for the organization. Previously, he served as CFO at Chrysalis, a nonprofit that serves people navigating barriers to the workforce by offering a job-readiness program, individualized supportive services, and paid transitional employment. Before Chrysalis, he served as a Vice President at ExED, a mission-driven nonprofit organization that works to provide access to an excellent public education, serving as Fractional CFO to several charter school clients. He began his professional career in public accounting as a CPA with the accounting firms of Miller, Kaplan, Arase, LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

In addition to his professional journey, Norman has leveraged his work experience with volunteer work, currently serving as President of the Board of Directors for Extera Public Charter Schools. He was the Past President of the California NAACP. Norman serves in board leadership roles for the American Baptist Foundation, Kappa Achievement Fund, and 100 Black Men of Los Angeles.

Norman holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA in Economics/Sociology, an MBA from Walden University, a Master of Divinity in Urban Ministry and Social Ethics from the Claremont School of Theology, and a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership & Urban Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.