Our Team

Guided by the leadership of Mr. Clark's most trusted advisors, the Clark Foundation team carried out a ten-year spend down of over $1.3 billion with an investment-minded, trust-based approach.

Robert Flanagan and Larry Nussdorf pose on either side of A. James Clark at a reception. They are all wearing ties and dark suits.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark stand arm in arm and smile at the camera with their daughter Courtney. They are all dressed in business attire.

Mr. Clark chose leaders he trusted.

When Mr. Clark decided to have the Foundation spend down the majority of his wealth, he knew the leadership he entrusted to oversee its investments would be crucial. 

The Board was led by his daughter, who had been President of the Clark Charitable Foundation from 1987–2015, as well as two of his closest business advisors. For ten years, they were stewards not only of the Clark Foundation's assets, but also of Mr. Clark's legacy.

Leadership

Once he put you in charge, he gave you full authority and responsiblity.

A professional headshot of Larry Nussdorf. He wears glasses, a grey blazer and an orange tie.
Lawrence C. Nussdorf (1946 - 2020)
Clark Foundation, Board Director

A team built on trust

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Mr. Clark's philosophy on building a team was to hire talented, knowledgeable people and trust them to lead. As we began our ten-year spend down, we continued to use his approach. The assembly of our team was deliberate and driven by the Foundation's strategic priorities. We ultimately grew into a small-yet-nimble team of operations, communications, and program area experts whose complementary skills and experience positioned us to collaborate towards achieving our founder's vision.

Team

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Our Approach
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