Our Team
Board members Chris Rush, Ken Glassman, and Ingrid Dyott
STAFF
Our staff makes it happen. Click to learn more about us.
Courtney Tran
Engagement Manager
Scott Thomas
Co-Founder
Caroline Ostrover
Senior Associate
Rebecca Cullen
Principal
Rochelle Sinclair
Principal
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
Global Co-head of Infrastructure Investing, Goldman Sachs
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
Maddie Warwick
2023
Development Associate, Silverstein Properties
Charlie Aresty
2023
Corporate Paralegal, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Elliot Gluck
2023
Associate, Gunderson Dettmer
Caroline Scholl
2023
Graphic Designer, Jameston
Yahya Ladiwala
2023
Data Product Consultant, Kubrick Group
Will Benson
2023
Associate, Clayton Dubilier & Rice
Maya Kuppermann
2023
CEO, Temelio
Aaron Schwei
2023
Associate, Greenhill & Co.
Sam McQuillan (chair)
2023
Vice President, Boylston Properties
Sophie Richards
2023
Associate, Tishman Speyer
Jake Nidenberg
2023
CFO, Urbanspace
Teimur Siddiqui
2023
Associate, Clayton Dubilier & Rice
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
Social sector leader
Jessica Sager
2014
Co-Founder & CEO, All Our Kin
Cathy Bacich
2012
AR Board Member (2012-2019)
Peter Frey
2019
Board Chair, J Street
Peter Marrs
2022
Managing Director, EY
David Sambur
2019
Co-Lead Partner (Private Equity), Apollo Global Management; AR Board Member (2019-2023)
Nick Ehrmann
2011
Managing Director of Impact, Arena Holdings
Matt Klein
2011
Chief Program & Impact Officer, Robin Hood
Nitzan Pelman
2011
CEO & Founder, Climb Hire
Emily Keenan
2011
Founding AR Board Member (2011-23)
