Eric Braverman is the chief executive of Schmidt Futures. Prior to creating Schmidt Futures, Eric oversaw all philanthropic and non-investment efforts for the Schmidts and directed the family office. Named by Fortune magazine in 2010 as one of the "40 Most Influential Leaders in Business" worldwide under 40 years old, Eric previously served as CEO of Rex Group, CEO of the Clinton Foundation, and a partner and co-founder of McKinsey & Company's government practice - as part of a career at the firm from 1997 to 2013. At the Clinton Foundation, Eric led an effort to secure an endowment, develop infrastructure to support best-in-class operating practices, improve strategic planning and financial management, strengthen Board governance and internal controls, and use data effectively. During his tenure, Charity Navigator awarded the Foundation a perfect score for transparency and accountability. At McKinsey, Eric was the global leader of McKinsey's work on government innovation and an expert on transforming complex institutions. Eric also served as an advisor on performance management for President Obama's 2008 transition team. Eric is a senior fellow at Yale, teaching about ethics in public leadership. He holds a B.A. summa cum laude from Yale and a J.D. from the Yale Law School. He is a member of YPO and the New York State Bar, and serves on the boards of Ready, the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, and other organizations.
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