Depelsha Thomas McGruder
Depelsha Thomas McGruder | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Chief operating officer |
| Employer | Ford Foundation |
| Known for | Founder of Moms of Black Boys (MOBB) United |
Depelsha Thomas McGruder is the vice president, chief operating officer, and treasurer of the Ford Foundation. She is also the founder of Moms of Black Boys (MOBB) United, a non-profit organization advocating for Black boys and young men as well as increased accountability for law enforcement.[1]
Early life and education
McGruder was born in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] She earned her BA in broadcast journalism from Howard University in 1994[3] followed by her MBA from Harvard Business School in 1998.[4]
Career
McGruder worked at
In 2016, after the police killings of
In 2018, McGruder became chief operating officer of New York Public Radio. In 2020, McGruder joined the Ford Foundation as its chief operating officer and treasurer, overseeing finance and global operations for the $13 billion foundation.[9]
Awards and honors
- In 2011, McGruder received The Network Journal's 40-Under-Forty Achievement Award[10]
- In 2020, McGruder was named one of the 25 Influential Black Women in Business by The Network Journal[11]
- In 2021, McGruder was listed as one of the BBC 100 Women of the Year[6]
- In 2023, McGruder was the recipient of Harvard Business School's Alumni Achievement Award, an honor given to alumni who exemplify the mission and values of the Harvard Business School[7]
References
- ^ "Depelsha McGruder". Forbes. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b Kenney, Tanasia (21 August 2016). "'Our Sons Will Not be Hashtags:' Concerned Mother Launches Nationwide Support Group for Women Raising Black Boys". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Alonda (21 April 2021). "Howard University Announces $200,000 Service and Justice Scholarship Fund Endowed in Memory of Alumnus David Neal McGruder, Esq". Howard University. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ ISBN 9781946274465. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "McGruder Upped To Senior VP At MTV". Billboard. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?". BBC. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Poets and Quants. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Chadha, Janaki (29 July 2016). "Buoyed by Hope". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Ford Foundation Appoints Depelsha McGruder as Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer". PhilanthropyNewYork.org. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Depelsha McGruder Named Chief Operating Officer at NY Public Radio". The Network Journal. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "A Conversation with Depelsha McGruder, MBA'98 and Carol Sutton Lewis, P'23". Harvard Business School Club of Chicago. Retrieved 23 December 2023.