Leadership Council

New America's Leadership Council recognizes those individuals who contribute $25,000 or more to the Foundation each year. As members of the Leadership Council, they participate in the intellectual life of the Foundation in numerous ways. For instance, they are invited to attend a special annual retreat with New America senior staff, Fellows and Board of Directors, as well as a series of salon dinners across the country.

  • Susan Chambers
    Executive Vice President, Wal-Mart

  • Lewis B. Cullman
    Founder & CEO, Cullman Ventures, Inc.

  • Bal Das
    Vice Chairman, Kailix Investment Advisors

  • Scott Delman
    Managing Partner, DGZ Capital

  • Thomas D. Gallagher
    Senior Managing Director and Head of Policy Research, International Strategy and Investment Group, Inc.

  • Noosheen Hashemi
    President, HAND Foundation

  • Leo Hindery, Jr.
    Managing Partner, InterMedia Partners

  • Carolyn Kaplan
    President, George Wasserman Family Foundation

  • Zachary Karabell
    President, River Twice Research

  • Justine Kilpatrick

  • Jeffrey Leonard
    President & CEO, Global Environment Fund

  • David Levine

  • Ruth Levine

  • Peter Marber
    Global Head of GEM Fixed Income and Currencies, HSBC Halbis Partners

  • Aria Mehrabi
    Principal & Co-Founder, Pacific Star Capital

  • Lenny Mendonca
    Chairman, McKinsey Global Institute

  • Craig Newmark
    Customer Service Rep and Founder, craigslist

  • F. Noel Perry
    Founder, Next Ten and Managing Director, Baccharis Capital Inc.

  • Eric Schmidt
    Chairman & CEO, Google, Inc.; Chairman, New America Foundation Board

  • Bernard L. Schwartz
    Chairman & CEO, BLS Investments, LLC

  • Jonathan Soros
    President & Co-Deputy Chairman, Soros Fund Management, LLC

  • Alan Stoga
    President, Zemi Communications

  • John Thornton
    Austin Ventures