Ben Chiquoine serves as a managing director for the Packard Foundation’s Investment team. In this role, he works broadly across the portfolio. Prior to joining the Foundation in September 2015, he was involved in endowment and foundation investing through his roles at Stanford Management Company and The Investment Fund for Foundations (TIFF). Ben began his … Continued
Linda Smith Gargiulo is the business solutions officer on the Grants Data and Operations team at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She oversees the features and functionality of the Foundation’s Grants Management System and related grantmaking tools, driving continuous improvement in grantmaking practices and processes through effective change management and strategic communications. Linda also … Continued
Felicia Madsen is the chief communications officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She leads a global communications effort to advance the organization’s mission and vision, and to position the Foundation as a leader in the philanthropic sector as it strives to tackle the world’s greatest challenges. Felicia joined the Packard Foundation in 2011, … Continued
Amanda Guslani is the institutional communications director at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She oversees the use of the Foundation’s voice to drive meaningful engagement with the mission and vision, and advance the organization’s strategic priorities. Amanda leads a team of cross-function staff and consultants to develop and execute a digital media strategy to … Continued
Susan Phinney Silver is the Mission Investing Director at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She oversees the Foundation’s $250 million mission investing program, which targets a range of loan and equity investments in the fields of: environmental conservation, climate change, oceans/fisheries, U.S. health care access, international reproductive health and rights, children’s education and issues … Continued
Madeline Wu is the Mission Investing deputy director at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She supports the development and implementation of the Foundation’s Mission Investing strategy, oversees the investment portfolio, and manages investment operations. Prior to joining the Foundation, Madeline served in the United States Peace Corps in Piura, Peru. She began her career … Continued
Emily Fan is general counsel and secretary of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Since joining in 2016 and assuming her current role in 2022, she has led legal strategy across global grantmaking, governance, and risk management. She has helped shape the Foundation’s strategic framework, improved grantmaking practices, and navigated an evolving legal landscape in … Continued
Kristine Ashfield is a program associate for The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. She supports grantmaking operations for the Foundation’s work to protect and restore the ocean. Kristine has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley. She joined the Foundation in 1998 and has developed deep expertise in grantmaking. … Continued
Nora Prentice is the compensation and benefits director for the Packard Foundation’s Human Resources team. She joined the Foundation in January 2015 as the benefits and operations manager. Nora has over over 25 years of experience working with companies to help design, implement, and administer their benefit programs. She holds a California Insurance License for … Continued
Craig Neyman joined the Foundation in 2011 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He oversees finance, accounting, information technology, grants processes, facilities, and workplace services. Formerly, he served as Vice President and Chief Investment Officer for The Nature Conservancy, where he worked for nearly 15 years. While at the Conservancy, Craig managed $2 billion … Continued