Our Team
Board members Chris Rush, Ken Glassman, and Ingrid Dyott
STAFF
Our staff makes it happen. Click to learn more about us.
Dominique Dukes
Senior Associate
Scott Thomas
Co-Founder
Caroline Ostrover
Senior Associate
Rebecca Cullen
Principal
Medha Uniyal
Senior Associate
Rochelle Sinclair
Principal
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Cheryl Zhang
Senior Associate
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This core group of supporters bears fiduciary responsibility for the organization and ultimately selects the constituents of each grant portfolio.
MEMBER SINCE
Ingrid Dyott (chair)
2012
AR Board Chair, Neuberger Berman (retired)
Geoff Goldstein
2011
Managing Director, JLL Capital Markets
Sammy Politziner
2011
Co-Founder, Arbor Rising
Francisco Tezen
2022
President & CEO, A Better Chance
Greg Geiling
2021
Managing Director & Co-COO, Bayview Asset Management, LLC
Scott Lebovitz
2020
Managing Partner, TPG Rise Climate and Head of Transition Infrastructure
Chris Rush
2019
Head of Research & Development (K-12 Education), Gates Foundation
Scott Thomas
2011
Co-Founder, Arbor Rising
Ken Glassman
2012
CEO & Chief Investment Officer, RWN Management, LLC
Erica Hamilton
2016
CEO & Founder, The Memo I Never Got (MING)
Dr. Dana Sirota
2024
Pediatrician, Columbia University
ASSOCIATE BOARD
Our Associate Board brings together talented and passionate young professionals to learn about nonprofits and board service while supporting AR's mission through fundraising and volunteer opportunities.
MEMBER SINCE
Sam McQuillan (chair)
2023
Vice President, Boylston Properties
Elliott Gluck
2023
Associate, Gunderson Dettmer
Sophie Richards
2023
Associate, Tishman Speyer
Maddie Warwick
2023
Development Associate, Silverstein Properties
Charlie Aresty
2023
Corporate Paralegal, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Yahya Ladiwala
2023
Data Product Consultant, Kubrick Group
Aaron Schwei
2023
Associate, Greenhill & Co.
Georgia Williams
2024
Senior Associate, Golub Capital
Shannon Coughlan
2024
MS Candidate, Real Estate Development at NYU
Jake Nidenberg
2023
CFO, BookNook
Caroline Sholl
2023
Graphic Designer, Jameston
BOARD OF ADVISORS
From the beginning, the generously shared insights of these experienced advisors have played an instrumental role in Arbor Rising's development.
MEMBER SINCE
Jamar Adams
2021
Founder & Managing Principal, Essence Development
Michael Ellis
2011
Managing Director, Inherent Group; Founding AR Board Member (2011-18)
Rich Leimsider
2016
Entrepreneur-in-Residence / AI Lead, FCNY
David Sambur
2019
Co-Lead Partner (Private Equity), Apollo Global Management; AR Board Member (2019-2023)
Cathy Bacich
2012
AR Board Member (2012-2019)
Peter Frey
2019
Board Chair, J Street
Nitzan Pelman
2011
CEO & Founder, Climb Together
Emily Keenan
2011
Founding AR Board Member (2011-23)
Nick Ehrmann
2011
Managing Director of Impact, Arena Holdings
Matt Klein
2011
Chief Program & Impact Officer, Robin Hood
Jessica Sager
2014
Co-Founder & CEO, All Our Kin
