About

The Founders Council are accomplished and generous supporters of the Williams Institute. They represent us in their communities, develop and foster relationships with donors, and guide our organizational development and growth.

Chuck Williams (Founder)

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, UBS

Partner, Sidley Austin

Former Senior Vice President, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.

Secretary, The San Diego Youth Symphony & Conservatory

Founder and President, Huntington Holdings

Mitchell Draizin

Founder and President, The Concordia Philanthropic Fund

William Forrest

Former Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company

Co-Founder and Principal Managing Member, Frost/Chaddock Developers

Diane J. Fuchs (Emeritus)

Margarita Gandia

Nanette Gartrell, M.D.

Visiting Distinguished Scholar, The Williams Institute

Jeffrey S. Haber

Partner, Paul Hastings

Laurie F. Hasencamp

Retired, Latham & Watkins

Eugene Kapaloski

Arnold D. Kassoy

Counsel, Estate Planning and Personal Representation, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

John McDonald (Emeritus)

Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Fenwick

Former CIO and Senior Vice President, BECU

Managing Director-Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors

Diana Feliz Olivia

Associate Director of Advocacy & Community Engagement, Gilead Sciences

Sandra Richards

Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP

Thomas L. Safran

Chairman, Thomas Safran & Associates

Senior Vice President, Sub-Complex Manager at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Founder and Principal, Out Leadership

Former Controller, AIDS Research Alliance of America

Rob Wright (Emeritus)

Rabbi Barbara Zacky