Darren Walker — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the 10th president of the Ford Foundation, a private foundation focused on human welfare.
President of the National Gallery of Art.
Led the Ford Foundation to issue a $1 billion designated social bond in June 2020 to support non-profit organizations.
Announced the Ford Foundation's divestment from fossil fuels in October 2021, shifting investments to alternative and renewable energy.
Co-founded the US Impact Investing Alliance and the Presidents' Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy.
Serves on numerous boards, including PepsiCo, Ralph Lauren, Square, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Doctor of Law from the University of Texas School of Law.

Biography

Darren Walker is the 10th president of the Ford Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to human welfare, a role he has held since September 2013. He also serves as President of the National Gallery of Art. Under his leadership, the Ford Foundation issued a $1 billion designated social bond in June 2020 to stabilize non-profit organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.