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Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: KRAFFT, JESSIE
After first joining CAF America in 2011, Krafft was appointed as the organization’s president and CEO in September 2024. During her nearly 15 years with the charity, Krafft played a significant role in supporting the organization as its contributions grew from $25 million annually to more than $900 million. She was most recently senior vice […]
Professional Services 2025: CLAY, RUTH ‘PAIGE’
In 2024, Clay became global sales and client engagement leader for Marsh McLennan in addition to being a senior partner for its Mercer subsidiary. She develops sales and client engagement strategies for the Fortune 500 professional services firm’s four businesses, which collectively have more than 85,000 employees in about 130 countries; Mercer is one of […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: MCCLANAHAN, ELIZABETH A.
A Buchanan County native, McClanahan has led the Virginia Tech Foundation since 2021. She was previously a state Supreme Court justice and president and dean of the Appalachian School of Law. McClanahan also serves as an adjunct professor of finance at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business. In 2024, the Virginia Tech Foundation marked its […]
Professional Services 2025: BOWLES, MARK
Bowles was one of the founding senior vice presidents when McGuireWoods Consulting formed in 1998, and he became chairman of the 120-employee public affairs firm in 2018. He’s also a partner with law firm McGuireWoods, the consulting firm’s parent company and Virginia’s largest law firm. As a lawyer and consultant, Bowles focuses on government relations and […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: LASTER , LT. GEN. JAMES B. (USMC, RET.)
While the Toys for Tots program is closely associated with Christmas, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation has expanded its efforts and now provides year-round support for children in need, including children affected by natural disasters, kids in the foster care system and Native American children. In 2024, the organization distributed more than 30 million […]
Professional Services 2025: JOHNSON, HARVEY L.
Having joined PBMares in 2003, Johnson had nearly two decades of experience at the accounting and consulting firm when he took the helm from co-founder Alan S. Witt in January 2021; to date, Johnson is only the second person to lead PBMares. Before becoming CEO, Johnson served as practice leader for the firm’s financial institutions […]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: ROBINSON, KERRY ALYS
Robinson, who assumed her role in 2023, is only the second layperson and second woman to lead the domestic humanitarian work branch of the Catholic Church in the United States. She followed Sister Donna Markham’s eight-year tenure. A member of the Leadership Roundtable — a network of lay people and Catholic clergy that supports leadership and […]
Professional Services 2025: BLANK, JEREMY
With nearly three decades under his belt at Deloitte, Blank was promoted in January 2024 from head of the Big Four global accounting firm’s Greater Washington market to a national role as U.S. tax chief strategy officer. Blank oversees services for national and global tax clients, including specializations such as tax planning, tax research and analysis, […]
Professional Services 2025: JUNAIDEEN, AMRY
In 2024, Junaideen took over as Greater Washington market leader for Big Four global accounting firm Deloitte. He also serves as managing partner of Deloitte’s Northern Virginia offices in Rosslyn and McLean. Junaideen was previously principal at the Deloitte & Touche subsidiary. Junaideen started as a senior consultant with Deloitte’s Australian office. He also previously [&hellip[...]
Nonprofits | Philanthropy 2025: MORRIS, JENNIFER
Morris has spent nearly 30 years in organizations dedicated to protecting the environment, a passion she developed while teaching in Namibia. She saw how the health of the community she was working with in southwest Africa was impacted by the unhealthy environment. Morris heads a global staff of nearly 6,000 in more than 80 countries […]
