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Rick Beckett
President & CEO

Rick Beckett is the president and CEO of Global Partnerships. Rick came to Global Partnerships in 2006 and has led the organization's strategic expansion, impacting more than 800,000 people living in poverty, through partnerships in seven Latin American countries with more than $39 million dedicated to mission.

Prior to joining Global Partnerships, Rick was managing director of a $112 million private equity fund investing in middle-market companies and early stage ventures. Rick spent 10 years at McKinsey & Company and with his McKinsey partners co-authored the bestselling book, Real Change Leaders: How You Can Create Growth and High Performance at Your Company. He holds a B.A. with distinction in economics from Stanford University and an M.B.A. as an Arjay Miller Scholar from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Rick also serves on the board of directors of Direct Relief International.


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