Leadership

The Open Society leadership team works alongside our staff, partners, and grantees to help promote the values of justice, equity, democracy and human rights. Our senior management represents the needs and concerns of the network, from organization and oversight to strategy and impact.

George Soros
Founder

George Soros launched his philanthropic work in South Africa in 1979. Since then he has given over $32 billion to fund the Open Society Foundations, which work in over 120 countries around the world.
Alex Soros
Chair
Alex Soros is chair of the Board of Directors.

Binaifer Nowrojee
President
Issandr Amrani
Managing Director, Programs
Pedro Abramovay
Vice President, Programs
Leonard Benardo
Senior Vice President
Maija Arbolino
Interim Chief Operating Officer
Debbie Fine
General Counsel and Board Secretary
Laleh Ispahani
Managing Director, Programs
Brian Kagoro
Managing Director, Programs
Laura Silber
Vice President, External Affairs and Office of the Chair
Samantha Stokes-Baydur
Chief People and Culture Officer
Dierdre Williams
Managing Director, Open Society Network Grants

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Leadership

George Soros

Alex Soros

Binaifer Nowrojee

Issandr Amrani

Pedro Abramovay

Leonard Benardo

Maija Arbolino

Debbie Fine

Laleh Ispahani

Brian Kagoro

Laura Silber

Samantha Stokes-Baydur

Dierdre Williams

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