Adam Schechter
Chairman & CEO, Labcorp
Founders, Board & Team
Gary and Matt on a visit to India.
Our board
We are fortunate to have such a dedicated and accomplished board with a wide range of expertise. Together, they're helping Water.org change lives with safe water.
Andy Sareyan
President & CEO, Andrews McMeel Universal
Anil Arora
Board of Directors, Envestnet Inc and ConAgra Brands
Anne Finucane
Former Vice Chair and Chair of Bank of America Europe
Chris Torto
CEO, Ascenty
Gary White
CEO & Co-founder, Water.org and WaterEquity
Guru Gowrappan
President, Viasat
Hilary Schneider
Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors and former CEO, Shutterfly
Jack Leslie
Former Chairman, Weber Shandwick
Julie Flynn
Director, Flynn Family Foundation
Kara Hurst
VP of Worldwide Sustainability, Amazon
Keith Quinn
Principal, Black Lamp Inc.
Larry Tanz
Vice President, Original Series, EMEA, Netflix
Lynn Taliento
Partner, Senior Advisor, McKinsey
Sara Xi
Chief Product Officer, Rubicon Carbon
Terry Trayvick
CEO & Founder, Level Five, LLC
Tony Stayner
Partner, Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund
Executive Team
Alongside CEO & Co-founder Gary White, our Executive Team oversees the day-to-day operations for our growing global organization and network of partners.
Country Leaders
There would be no Water.org without our talented, passionate staff in the countries where we work. We have offices and staff members in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines.
Meet our country leaders
Global Team
For 30 years, we've made it our mission to bring safe water and sanitation to all. See the team of experts making a change for millions around the world.
See our worldwide team
Meet some of our team members
Marión Chuquiyure-Ramos
Senior Regional Grants Specialist, Latin America
With a passion for connecting with people, Marión serves as a bridge between internal teams and partners to help manage grants in Brazil, Mexico, and Peru. Marión is both hardworking and hilarious and enjoys cooking and taking her kids to outdoor activities.
“I like working at Water.org because the organization is always changing, with the vision in front of us, looking for ways to be sustainable and generate growth.”
Zehra Shabbir
Project Manager, Project Management Office
With a gift for collaborating across teams, Zehra helps lead organizational projects, ensuring effective planning, implementation and reporting. Zehra is both a traveler and culture enthusiast AND a self-described “homebody” who enjoys time at home with her family, plants, and DIY projects.
“The water and sanitation we so often take for granted are the bedrock of so much including health, education, and household economics.”
