Andrea Silbert (born 1963/1964) is an American nonprofit executive specialized in gender equity and poverty issues. She has served as the first president of the Eos Foundation since 2007. Silbert cofounded the Center for Women & Enterprise nonprofit in 1995 and served as its chief executive officer until 2004.
Andrea Silbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963/1964 (age 59–60) |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Known for | Gender equity advocacy |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
Education and career edit
Silbert was born in 1963 or 1964 and is from Harwich, Massachusetts.[1] She earned a B.A. in economics from Harvard College.[1][2] Following graduation, she worked as a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley for two years.[1][2] In 1988, she worked at a business school in Costa Rica writing case studies and conducting industry research.[1][3] She also worked with Women's World Banking in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Brazil.[3] Silbert attended Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School, graduating with a M.B.A. and M.P.A. in 1992.[4][2]
For two years, Silbert worked with Women's World Banking in Brazil that helped prostitutes and women living in poverty.[1] In 1995, she cofounded Center for Women & Enterprise, a nonprofit agency with a goal of helping women in business.[4] Starting with three employees and donated space at Northeastern University, the center had twenty-five employees and over one-hundred volunteers by 2004.[4] On May 1, 2004, she resigned as its chief executive officer and was succeeded by Donna Good.[4] Silbert was a Democratic candidate in the 2006 Massachusetts lieutenant governor election, losing in the primaries to Tim Murray.[5] She ran on a socially progressive platform focused on job creation.[6] In 2007, she became the first president of the Eos Foundation.[5][2] For nine years, the foundation was primarily focused on reducing poverty in Greater Boston.[5] In 2015, she expanded the foundation's mission to improve gender equity in business and higher education.[5]
Personal life edit
Silbert is married to a graphic designer and artist.[1] They have three children.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Democrats vying for the No. 2 spot have similar views". The Boston Globe. 2006-05-31. p. 26. Retrieved 2023-12-24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Andrea Silbert | Eos Foundation". eosfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ a b Nangle, Richard (November 14, 2005). "Andrea Silbert seeks lt. gov. job". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ a b c d Thomas, Jack (2004-06-21). "She means business". The Boston Globe. p. 17. Retrieved 2023-12-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Chesto, John (2023-06-06). "Keeping an eye on the women running higher ed". The Boston Globe. pp. D1. Retrieved 2023-12-24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Dennehy, Kevin (November 7, 2005). "Making a name for herself". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved 2023-12-24.