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Albert Read

Senior Advisor, Milken Institute International
Albert Read is a senior advisor within the International pillar at the Milken Institute and an accomplished author and business leader, currently serving as executive chairman of The London Evening Standard.

Philanthropic Fund Management

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Managing a philanthropic fund demands a trusted, neutral steward with the expertise to identify high-potential opportunities, conduct rigorous diligence, and deploy resources where they matter most. The Milken Institute is uniquely positioned for this role—bringing decades of experience, deep sector knowledge, and an expansive global network across health, finance, and philanthropy. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution, every dollar we deploy is directed with integrity toward accelerating measurable progress on critical global issues.

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Catalytic Capital

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Milken Institute Catalytic Capital leverages our platform and network to address pressing global challenges across health, economic stability, community resilience, and infrastructure. 

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The world's most pressing challenges—across health, economic stability, community resilience, and infrastructure—demand solutions that can absorb shocks, adapt, and deliver impact at scale.

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    Candace Kelly

    Candace Kelly is a member of the FinTech Advisory Council at the Milken Institute. She is also the chief legal and policy officer of the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a nonprofit organization that works with and supports changemakers in creating equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. She leads SDF’s legal team and policy teams, which work to connect the public and private sectors and engage global regulators.
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    Cheryl Alston

    Cheryl Alston serves as the chief financial officer of Parkwood Entertainment, the interim executive director of the BeyGOOD Foundation, and a member of the Inclusive Capitalism Executive Council at the Milken Institute.