Dana Bezerra Shifts to Advisory Role as Greater Share Makes First Grants

At the end of March, Dana K. Bezerra transitioned from our inaugural CEO to the role of Advisor. She has been hugely instrumental in communicating Greater Share's potential as a significant innovation in philanthropy and stewarding us toward our first fund close. We are grateful she will remain part of our community.

"Working as the CEO for Greater Share has been a challenging and rewarding experience," Dana said. "The unique model is a game changer for shifting the conversation in philanthropy to one that concentrates on the mutuality of thriving. I look forward to continuing to provide guidance as the organization moves into the future."

Kim Dempsey, COO, and Anneliese Bisson, CFO, will remain in their respective roles. They will oversee Greater Share's operations and finances alongside our platform partners, including Simpson Thacher, Apex, and FundRock.

First Charitable Distributions

Dana's transition coincides with a significant milestone for the Greater Share Education Fund. We are proud to announce the distribution of our first $700,000 in unrestricted grant awards to our community of education NGOs, marking a tangible step forward in our mission to support student-centered education. 

This funding is made possible by our private equity general partners’ donation of their fees. Once again, we thank Advent International, Bain Capital, Cinven, Hg, Lexington Partners, Nautic, and Permira for their continuing generosity.