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Euan .W. R.

EVP & Chief Operating Officer at Simons Foundation

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Overview

Euan W. R. serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Simons Foundation, a position held since April 2019[3]. W. R. is a C-suite executive with experience across public, private, and non-profit sectors, with specializations in science, innovation and technology, public-private partnerships, public policy, economic development, and strategy[2]. Prior to joining Simons Foundation, W. R. served as Chief Operating Officer of NYC Economic Development Corporation from September 2015 to September 2017[10] and as Director of Special Projects at Columbia University from September 2017 to April 2019[9]. W. R. holds a Master of Business Administration from London Business School[11] and a Master's degree in English Language and Literature from University of St. Andrews[13]. Currently, W. R. serves on multiple boards including the NYC Mayor's Life Sciences Advisory Council as Co-Chair[4], the University of St. Andrews American Foundation as Treasurer[6], The New York Climate Exchange[7], and Philanthropy New York[8].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

C-suite executive with international public, private and non-profit sector experience. Works with universities, governments, non-governmental organizations, and boards. Specialties: science, innovation and technology, public-private partnerships, public policy, economic development, strategy, leading and developing high-performing teams.

Career history

  1. EVP & Chief Operating OfficerApr 2019 to presentSimons Foundation
  2. Co-Chair, NYC Mayor's Life Sciences Advisory CouncilJun 2022 to presentCity of New York
  3. Committee MemberMar 2024 to presentScience & Technology Action Committee
  4. Not for Profit Board Member. Treasurer.Sep 2023 to presentUniversity of St. Andrews American Foundation, Inc.
  5. Not for Profit Board MemberApr 2023 to presentThe New York Climate Exchange
  6. Not for Profit Board MemberMay 2025 to presentPhilanthropy New York
  7. Director of Special ProjectsSep 2017 to Apr 2019Columbia University in the City of New York
  8. Chief Operating Officer, NYC Economic Development CorporationSep 2015 to Sep 2017City of New York

Education

  1. Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management2005 - 2006London Business School
  2. Judge Business School Executive Education, Strategies for High Growth Businesses2000 - 2000University of Cambridge
  3. Master’s Degree, English Language and Literature1990 - 1995University of St Andrews

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