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Olga Tarasov leads Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ knowledge development efforts, overseeing and advancing research, publications, and both internal and external programs to further Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ role as a thought leader in the philanthropic space. She also leads major thought leadership programs, including the Theory of the Foundation and Strategic Time Horizon initiatives, which seek to build knowledge and catalyze collaboration… Read More

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Leaha Wynn, CDP, Manager, People and Culture; Diversity and Inclusion Strategist, collaborates on the strategy and implementation of talent management at CEP, including co-leading staff recruiting, events, and professional development initiatives, and collecting and analyzing various talent analytics to inform internal practices. She also works closely with the President and senior staff to develop and implement diversity and inclusion strategies… Read More

Mary O’Reilly works closely with Panorama Global’s CEO and the Panorama leadership team to further the organization’s goals. She partners with the CEO in prioritizing resources to ensure the success of each project and helps manage relationships with key stakeholders around the world. Prior to joining Panorama, Mary worked as Project Director at Not Impossible Labs, a social impact innovation… Read More

Danielle M. Allen is Managing Partner at Building Impact. Previously, she was Director of Partnership Development at Mass Insight Education. Danielle performed a wide range of organizational duties to support business development, and strategic and operational goals at Mass Insight. Prior to Mass Insight, Danielle was an Education Pioneers Fellow at NewSchools Venture Fund where she led an exploration of… Read More

Edward M. Jones is the vice president of programs at ABFE. Prior to joining ABFE, he was the director of conference programming at the Council on Foundations, where he worked for 12 years. Prior to the Council, Edward worked for Micros Systems, as an operations manager, and at Amtrak, as manager, manpower utilization. Edward volunteers or supports several organizations through time,… Read More

Kyumon Murrell serves as the Program Coordinator for the Racial Equity Grantmaking Program (REGP) at ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities. As Coordinator, he is primarily responsible for: providing administrative and logistical support, communicating with potential clients, analyzing data to highlight the impact of the REGP client workshops, and creating content related to RPBC presentations. Prior to joining ABFE,… Read More

Anthony J. Simmons has two decades of experience in community-centered work, with a commitment to supporting people in marginalized communities and disrupting the systems which marginalize them. Currently, Anthony serves as the Manager for the Racial Equity Grantmaking Program at ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities. ABFE is a membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black… Read More

Irene Pritzker became a founding member and President of the IDP Foundation, Inc. in 2008. It is her belief that education is the way to conquer the world’s greatest challenges, and that everyone should have equal access to education to provide hope, opportunity and economic impact on their homeland. The IDP Foundation is dedicated to developing and supporting programs that… Read More

Liesel Pritzker Simmons is Co-Founder and Principal of Blue Haven Initiative, where she oversees, as an investment strategist, a portfolio focused on holdings that generate competitive financial returns and address social and environmental challenges. The portfolio spans asset classes, from traditional equities and direct investments to philanthropic programs. Liesel co-founded Blue Haven with her husband, Ian Simmons. Together, they systematically… Read More