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Trustees

Trustees are members of the Board who help guide the University’s governance.

They are elected for four-year terms and play a key role in shaping institutional strategy, providing oversight, and supporting the University’s mission.

Wendy D. Abrams

Wendy D. Abrams

Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Eleven Eleven Foundation

Courtney D. Armstrong

Courtney D. Armstrong

Chief Operating Officer

Paramount Pictures

Heather B. Baker

Heather B. Baker

Trustee
Peter J. Barris

Peter J. Barris

Chairman Emeritus

New Enterprise Associates

Alicia Boler Davis

Alicia Boler Davis

Christine E. Brennan

Christine E. Brennan

Sports Columnist and Commentator

USA Today, ABC News, CNN, and NPR

Steven A. Cahillane

Steven A. Cahillane

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Kellanova

Du H. Chai

Du H. Chai

Managing Director

Horsley Bridge Partners

Howard B. Chrisman

Howard B. Chrisman

President and Chief Executive Officer

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

Frank D. Cohen

Frank D. Cohen

Chairman
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust

Deborah L. DeHaas

Deborah L. DeHaas

Chief Executive Officer

Corporate Leadership Center

James A. DeNaut

James A. DeNaut

Managing Partner

Sea Court Capital

Tarek Elmasry

Tarek Elmasry

Senior Partner

McKinsey & Company

Valerie J. Friedman

Valerie J. Friedman

Trustee
Larry W. Gies

Larry W. Gies

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Madison Industries

Robert M. Hayward

Robert M. Hayward

Partner

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

David Helfand

David Helfand

Chairman and President

Equity Commonwealth

Bridgette P. Heller

Bridgette P. Heller

Cofounder and Volunteer Chief Executive Officer

The Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation

Jay C. Hoag

Jay C. Hoag

CoFounder and General Partner

Technology Crossover Ventures

Adam L. Hoeflich

Adam L. Hoeflich

Partner

Bartlit Beck LLP

Jane S. Hoffman

Jane S. Hoffman

Fellow
Harvard University

Lynn A. Hopton Davis

Lynn A. Hopton Davis

Cofounder and Managing Partner

HalseyPoint Asset Management LLC

Susan Howe

Yie-Hsin Hung

Yie-Hsin Hung

President and Chief Executive Officer

State Street Global Advisors

Jack Kang

Jack Kang

Senior Manager
Wabtec Corporation

Adam R. Karr

Adam R. Karr

President and Portfolio Manager

Orbis Investments

Melih Z. Keyman

Melih Z. Keyman

President and Chief Executive Officer

Keytrade AG

Harreld N. Kirkpatrick III

Harreld N. Kirkpatrick III

Co-Chief Executive Officer

The Vistria Group

Christina Kosmowski

John Z. Kukral

John Z. Kukral

President and Chief Executive Officer

Northwood Investors, LLC

Ellen Kullman

Trustee
Jennifer Leischner Litowitz

Jennifer Leischner Litowitz

Trustee
April McClain-Delaney

April McClain-Delaney

Member of US Congress
Maryland 6th District
Kristin A. McDonnell

Kristin A. McDonnell

Managing Partner and Founder

Menlo Group

Thomas K. Montag

Thomas K. Montag

Chief Executive Officer

Rubicon Carbon

Daryl Morey

Milton M. Morris

Milton M. Morris

Principal

MEHL BioMedical, LLC

Wendy M. Nelson

Wendy M. Nelson

Chief Executive Officer

Nelson United LLC

Pin Ni

Pin Ni

President

Wanxiang America Corporation

Tara M. Peters

Tara M. Peters

Artist
Jane DiRenzo Pigott

Jane DiRenzo Pigott

Managing Director

R3 Group LLC

Paula B. Pretlow

Paula B. Pretlow

Independent Board Director
Rodney Priestley

Rodney Priestley

Dean of the Graduate School
Princeton University
Purnima Puri

Purnima Puri

Managing Director

Highbridge Principal Strategies LLC

Kimberly Querrey

Kimberly Querrey

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Gulf Shore Private Capital

Michael A. Reinsdorf

Michael A. Reinsdorf

President and Chief Executive Officer

Chicago Bulls

Annette P. Rippert

Annette P. Rippert

Retired Group Chief Executive

Accenture LLP

Virginia Rometty

Virginia Rometty

Former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

IBM Corporation

Patrick G. Ryan Jr.

Patrick G. Ryan Jr.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

INCISENT Labs Group

David A. Sachs

David A. Sachs

Partner and Co-Founder

Ares Management Corporation

Michael J. Sacks

Michael J. Sacks

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

GCM Grosvenor

E. Scott Santi

E. Scott Santi

Non-Executive Chairman

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Muneer A. Satter

Muneer A. Satter

Chairman

Satter Investment Management, LLC

Michael Schill

Michael Schill

President

Northwestern University

Paul J. Schneider

Paul J. Schneider

Principal

Schneider Resources

Michael S. Shannon

Michael S. Shannon

Retired Chairman

KSL Capital Partners

Gwynne E. Shotwell

Gwynne E. Shotwell

President and Chief Operating Officer

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation

Emily Heisley Stoeckel

Emily Heisley Stoeckel

Chairman

The Heico Companies LLC

Timothy P. Sullivan

Timothy P. Sullivan

Vice Chairman

Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC

Charles A. Tribbett III

Charles A. Tribbett III

Vice Chairman

Russell Reynolds Associates

Mark R. Walter

Trustee
Sona Wang

Sona Wang

Trustee
Joey Wat

Joey Wat

Chief Executive Officer

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

Michael R. Wilbon

Michael R. Wilbon

Co-Host of Pardon the Interruption, NBA Reporter/Analyst
ESPN