Prosper Global Welcomes 5 New Board Members
Prosper Global is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. The Board plays a vital role in ensuring the global organization remains true to its mission, providing strategic oversight, strong governance, and guidance as Prosper Global tackles some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
“As our sector faces a rapidly changing landscape—from the emergence of new technologies and evolving funding models to shifting power dynamics and growing humanitarian needs—we are delighted to welcome Geoffrey Smith, John Canady, Morgan McKenney, Sarah LaFleur and Uta-Micaela Dürig to our Board,” said Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, Chief Executive Officer of Prosper Global. “They bring deep expertise, diverse perspectives, and a spirit of innovation that will help us navigate this moment with ambition and strengthen our ability to deliver lasting impact for the communities we partner with.”
Joining Prosper Global’s Boards of Directors:
Geoffrey W. Smith is the Founder of the Digitalis Group, which brings together three organizations focused on advancing health through technology: Digitalis Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in solutions to unmet health needs; Digitalis Commons, a nonprofit developing public-interest technologies to improve health; and Digitalis Labs, an applied research organization exploring new ideas at the intersection of health and technology. Geoff serves as a Trustee of The Jackson Laboratory, is a Director of the Partnership Fund for New York City and Salzburg Global, and also is a founding member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Previously, Geoff was the founding Director of the Mount Sinai Institute of Technology and a Professor in the Department of Population Health Science and Policy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Geoff received a B.A. with honors from Williams College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Sarah LaFleur is the Founder & CEO of M.M. LaFleur. She founded M.M.LaFleur in 2013 with a mission to help women take the work out of getting dressed so they can focus on the work that matters to them. M.M. LaFleur is named after her mother, whom she calls her biggest inspiration. Prior to founding M.M.LaFleur, Sarah worked as a management consultant at Bain & Co in New York. Outside of M.M. LaFleur, Sarah's passion is international development. She spent time volunteering at a refugee camp in Zambia, and also spent a year in South Africa working with the nonprofit TechnoServe, where she assessed agribusiness opportunities. Currently, she sits on the board of the International Rescue Committee's Airbel Impact Lab. Sarah also sits on the Advisory Council of the New York Federal Reserve, and is a board member of the Downtown Alliance of New York City and The Wharton School’s Baker Retail Advisory Council. She is a Henry Crown Fellow within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute. Sarah and M.M. LaFleur have been recognized as one of Forbes’ CircleUp25 list of the most innovative brands, WWD’s 40 of Tomorrow list, Crain’s 40 under 40, Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Award, Inc.'s Design Awards, and Bottomless Closet Fashion Award. Sarah is a member of the Fast Company Impact Council and presented at the US Congressional Future Forum. Sarah graduated from Harvard College. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband, their three kids, and their 100-lb pup, Ruggles.
Morgan McKenney is the CEO of Khan TED Institute, an innovative collaboration with Khan Academy, TED and ETS focused on building a radically affordable, globally accessible higher education pathway that is deeply connected to real world opportunities. Prior to this role she was the CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation. Morgan spent nearly twenty years at Citi, where she held a range of senior executive roles, including Chief Operating Officer for Global Consumer Banking and leading large institutional payments for businesses across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Morgan earned a B.A. in Computer Science from Amherst College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She serves as a Limited Partner Advisor to Nyca Partners and advises three early stage companies in blockchain and AI spaces. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Leadership Now Project, and is a Board Member of NYC Outward Bound Schools.
John Canady is a philanthropy executive with 25 years of experience across the business, nonprofit, and government sectors. His work has focused on advising philanthropists, family offices, and wealth managers on their giving, and on mobilizing private capital for social impact. He is the former CEO of National Philanthropic Trust UK, which he led for more than a decade, growing its charitable assets and expanding its grantmaking to nonprofits around the world. Previously, he served as Director of Philanthropy at the Charities Aid Foundation, led strategy for Mastercard in the Middle East and emerging Europe, and served as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer. He holds a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School.
Uta-Micaela Dürig is an experienced manager and member of advisory boards. She draws her energy and breadth of solutions from diverse perspectives at the intersection of the social sector, business, civil society, public policy, media and international collaboration. Most recently she served as a Member of the Executive Board for Social Policy at one of Germany’s largest welfare organizations. Prior to that, as Managing Director of the Robert Bosch Foundation, one of the largest in Europe, and 26 years as Executive Director within the enterprise Bosch Group, ABB, RWE and Mercedes-Benz Consulting. She led global civil society initiatives in the areas of education, peace, refugees, international understanding, and health. Today, Uta-Micaela advises foundations, NGOs, universities, social enterprises, and private sector companies, among other things she provides consulting on impact investing and public affairs. She is convinced that organizations with a clear strategic positioning can inspire people not merely to support a mission, but to become active partners in shaping it. She lives with her family in Germany.
You can read more about all of our Board Directors here on our website.