Board of Directors
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Peter Barbey
Peter Barbey followed in his family’s long tradition in the publishing world that dates back to 1796. He served as the president and chief executive officer of the Reading Eagle Company, which owned the Reading Eagle and South Schuylkill News newspapers, WEEU AM radio, Pretzel City Productions and REP printing. Barbey was also the publisher of…
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Kylar Broadus
Kylar W. Broadus is a Black trans man who has been a pioneer in the movement as an attorney, long-time activist, public speaker, author and professor. Broadus is known worldwide for his work in the LGBT and Trans movements. He is founder and director of the Trans People of Color Coalition, the only national organization…
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Tonio Burgos
With five decades of business, government, civic involvement and legislative affairs experience, Tonio Burgos has successfully worked with clients on a wide range of projects in both the public and private sector for over 28 years. Burgos worked for Mario Cuomo for 15 years, while Cuomo served as secretary of state, lieutenant governor and governor.…
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Soraya Darabi
Soraya Darabi is a Founder and General Partner of TMV, where she invests in next-generation impact startups—with a focus on tech-enabled organizations across the care economy, the future of work and climate solutions. Soraya has led key TMV investments in Cityblock, Kindbody, Parsley Health, Ridwell, Preveta, Millie Clinic. Soraya began her career at The New…
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Kimberly Davis
Kimberly Davis is a trailblazer and a change agent, positively disrupting the financial industry and wide world of sports over her more than 30-year career. An inspirational storyteller, she is an architect of coalitions and a culture builder, with a style that empowers others and a belief that successful business contributes to healthy, vibrant communities.…
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Stephen DeCherney
Stephen DeCherney is a doctor, professor of medicine, and business executive. He’s named one of the Best Doctors in America and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. As a researcher, his background includes four and a half years at the National Institutes of Health, and as a principal investigator for…
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Thasunda Brown Duckett
As TIAA’s CEO, Thasunda leads a company whose mission is defined by financial inclusion and opportunity – goals and values she has upheld throughout her career. Thasunda joined TIAA after serving as Chief Executive Officer of Chase Consumer Banking, where she oversaw a banking network with more than $600 billion in deposits and 50,000 employees.…
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Peter Edelman
Peter Edelman is the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law and Public Policy at Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches constitutional law and poverty law and is faculty director of the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality. On the faculty since 1982, he has also served in all three branches of government. During President Clinton’s…
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Mark E. Freitas
Mark E. Freitas chairs the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Board of Directors’ Development Committee. He’s the founder of Mark Edward Partners, a boutique insurance brokerage firm dedicated to creating bespoke insurance and risk management programs for corporations, nonprofit organizations, families, and individuals. As its president and chief executive officer, he leads the firm’s business…
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Mark D. Gearan
In July 2022, President Emeritus Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. ’17, P’21 was named the 30th president of Hobart and the 19th of William Smith. Gearan previously was president of HWS from 1999-2017, during which time the Colleges’ endowment doubled as he oversaw a capital campaign that raised $205 million to support facilities and annual giving,…
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Kenneth Goldman
Kenneth Goldman is the former chief financial officer for Yahoo! Inc, responsible for the company’s global finance functions, including financial planning and analysis, controllership, tax, treasury and investor relations. Previously, Goldman served as senior vice president, finance and administration, as well as chief financial officer of Fortinet, a provider of unified threat-management solutions. He also…
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Claudio Grossman
Claudio Grossman served as Washington University College of Law’s dean from 1995 to 2016, at which time he decided to return to the faculty. He was appointed Dean Emeritus by American University’s Board of Trustees in recognition of over two decades of commitment, dedication and distinction. During Grossman’s 21-year tenure as dean, the school further…
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