Gerun Riley

Background

About Gerun Riley

As president of The Broad Foundation, I lead a talented team dedicated to supporting groundbreaking organizations and talented people in education, science and the arts. Much of my career has been at The Broad Foundation where I've worked with major grantees including The Broad Stage, the Broad Institute, The Broad Center and the Broad stem cell research centers at UCLA, USC and UC San Francisco, and the Broad museums at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Michigan State University. I've overseen a variety of Foundation initiatives, including The Broad Prize for Urban Education and the architectural competition for the $140 million Broad museum. Today, in addition to guiding the organizational strategy, design and governance of the $2.5-billion Foundation, I serve on the boards of The Broad Center, the Broad Institute and The Broad Stage. Prior to joining The Broad Foundation, I worked in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom coordinating the firm's pro bono department. Working closely with an attorney who represented mentally ill death row inmates, I developed a passion for social justice and an appreciation for the way policy and politics shape our lives. For as long as I can remember, I have sought out opportunities to make the world a better place and I thrive on overcoming challenges, including climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.