Joe Del Guercio

President and Chief Executive Officer, A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

Joe Del Guercio serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation. With nearly two decades of experience in venture capital and private equity, Joe brings an investment perspective to his role. He leads strategic direction for the Foundation and works closely with grantees, staff, and the Board of Directors to ensure alignment between the Foundation’s vision, grantmaking, and impact.

Joe started his tenure at Clark Enterprises in 2004. In addition to his role as CEO of the Foundation, Joe is Managing Director at CNF Investments, Mr. Clark’s private equity fund, as well as CEO of Clark Enterprises, responsible for managing all investments across private equity, real estate and equity and fixed income as well as all family office operations.

Joe lives in Washington, DC with his wife and two children. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. Joe sits on multiple public and private company boards and remains a venture partner at two DC based private equity funds.

Outside of the philanthropic work he leads with the Foundation, he serves on the Investment Committee for the U.S. Soccer Foundation, is Head of the Investment Committee and a Trustee at Stevens Institute of Technology, serves on the board of the Sibley Hospital Foundation, and is actively involved with the National Youth Baseball Academy and Cycle for Survival.

Contributions

Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation: Investing in Partners to Ensure the Foundation’s Mission Lives On

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Sarah Elbert, Ashley Davis, Kate Ritter Repen, Joe Del Guercio

The Clark Foundation is nearing the conclusion of its decade-long sunset strategy. The foundation, founded in 1987, began its 10-year $1.3B spendown in 2016, partnering with organizations to educate future engineering leaders, support veterans and their families, and expand opportunities for the Washington, DC community. Currently in its final year, the foundation remains focused on ensuring that their partners have… Read More

Limited Life Foundations: Lessons from CEOs

Posted on June 8, 2021 by John Esterle, Joe Del Guercio, Teri Behrens, Glen Galaich, Ellen Friedman

Philanthropic purpose, impact, and perpetuity are on the minds of giving families more than ever before. Many are reconsidering the lifespan of their giving effort with a fresh lens as community needs increase and the sector evolves. Yet the opportunities of limited lifespan are often not clear or not fully understood, and neither are the potential challenges. In this webinar,… Read More