Advisors & Partners
We are honored to have a distinguished group of advisors supporting Harpswell’s mission and vision.
Representing leadership in a wide range of fields and industries, but sharing in common a commitment to gender equality and women’s advancement, our advisors have been critical to our growth and impact.
Jonathan Auerbach
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Jonathan Auerbach is the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer and Executive Vice President at PayPal, Inc. and PayPal Holdings, Inc. He has spent more than half of his career living and working in Asia.
Prior to joining PayPal, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Singtel’s Group Digital Life, where he was responsible for a global portfolio of mobile video, digital advertising and analytics businesses. Before Singtel, he spent 26 years as a Management Consultant with McKinsey & Company. At McKinsey, he held a variety of executive roles in Asia and North America, including leading the Asian Telecommunications, Media and Technology Practice; the Singapore Office and the Southeast Asia Region and the North American High Tech Practice.
Board Affiliations:
- Technoserve
- Brooklyn Academy of MusicEducation:
- Bachelor’s in East Asian Studies, Dartmouth College
- Master’s in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, Oxford University
Veasna Chea
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Veasna was born and raised in Cambodia during the turmoil of the American War, the Khmer Rouge regime and the subsequent Vietnamese occupation. During this time of struggle and survival, the education of many Cambodian children suffered.
After finishing her secondary education, Veasna attended Law School, where she lived in the crawl space underneath the university. After graduation, she joined the Ministry of Justice, and later worked on various legal projects funded by bilateral and multilateral donors.
Education: Bachelor’s in Law, Royal University of Law and Economics
Marco Greenberg
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Marco is an adjunct professor at Fordham Graduate Business School. A public relations expert and web video innovator, he has held senior positions in two of the largest global public relations and advertising firms, Burson-Marsteller and BBDO, and in his own ventures, NYPR, Reel Biography and Thunder11. He is currently managing director of Burson-Marsteller.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Political Science/History, University of California Los Angeles
- Master’s in BLANK, Columbia University
Elizabeth Becker
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Elizabeth Becker began her career as a war correspondent for the Washington Post covering Cambodia. She was one of two American journalists allowed by the Khmer Rouge to enter Cambodia during the Pol Pot regime. Her book When the War was Over is one of the most insightful histories of modern Cambodia.
Education:
Bachelor’s in South Asian Studies, University of Washington
Holly Cratsley
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Holly Cratsley founded Nashawtuc Architects in 1988, a community oriented architectural firm located in Concord Massachusetts. She has been cited by readers of Women’s Business Boston as one of the region’s “Top Ten Female Architects.” Holly’s civic activities include five years as an elected Commissioner of the Concord Housing Authority, Chair of various municipal Task Forces and Mentor in the School/Business Partnership. Holly assisted in the design of Harpswell’s Dormitory and Leadership Center at Teuk Thla and supports the empowerment of women.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Social Sciences, Sarah Lawrence College
- Bachelor’s in Architecture, Boston Architectural College
- Master’s in Latin American History, University of Maryland
Brad Gordon
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Brad Gordon is founder of Edenbridge Asia, based in Phnom Penh, which advises capital markets and private equity transactions.
Before founding Edenbridge, he worked for the international law firms Linklaters, Freshfields and Shearman & Sterling and has many years of experience working as a corporate lawyer for international investors and investment banks in Asia. He worked with Cambodian refugees in Thailand in 1989. Brad is an advisor to Cambodia Living Arts and is also a member of the American Chamber of Commerce. His firm has given internships and other job opportunities to a number of Harpswell students.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Literature and Society, Brown University
- JD, Harvard Law School
Annie Halvorsen
Madeleine Jacobs
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Madeleine Jacobs is the new president of the Council of Scientific Society Presidents. Prior to that, she was Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. She has a background in both chemistry and journalism. Before her current position at ACS, Jacobs was Editor-in-Chief of Chemical & Engineering News magazine. She has held a number of senior management positions in scientific and educational institutions. Most notably, she was director of Public Affairs at the Smithsonian Institution, 1987 – 1993. She has been committed to achieving gender equality in science.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Chemistry, George Washington University
- Master’s in Organic Chemistry, University of Maryland
- Doctor of Science, George Washington University (Honorary)
Daniel Pritzker
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Daniel was the founder, guitarist and songwriter for the Chicago band Sonia Dada and is now making films.
Board Affiliations:
- Co-Founder, Jay Pritzker Foundation
- Co-Founder, Jay Pritzker Academy (Ta Chet, Cambodia)Education:
- Bachelor’s in BLANK, Tufts University
- JD, Northwestern University
Karen Pritzker
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Karen Pritzker is the daughter of a foreign service officer and has lived in Martinique, Liberia, Haiti, Jordan, Switzerland and France. Karen has developed and supported Providence St. Mel, an innovative K-12 preparatory school for disadvantaged students in Chicago.
Board Affiliations:
- Co-Founder, Jay Pritzker Foundation
- Co-Founder, Jay Pritzker Academy (Ta Chet, Cambodia)Education:
Bachelor’s in BLANK, University of Chicago
Marissa Wesely
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Marissa is the CEO of Win-Win Strategies, a non-profit social enterprise that connects the power of business with the deep assets of women’s organizations to empower women globally.
Marissa has served as an Advisor to the “Path to Empowerment” series hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center, and was a 2014 Fellow at Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative and a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center, affiliated with the Center’s Global Women’s Leadership Initiative.
Marissa is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Prior to 2014, Marissa was a partner in the global law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. As a long-standing advocate for women in diverse settings, Marissa has received many awards, including the ABA’s 2014 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award.
Board Affiliations:
- Harpswell Council of Women Leaders
- Global Fund for WomenEducation:
- Bachelor’s in BLANK, Williams College
- JD, Harvard Law School
Jeannie Sack
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As the mother of two bright and curious daughters, Jeannie Sack is especially dedicated to seeing the advancement of women’s opportunities through education. Over the past few years, Ms. Sack has made many visits to Harpswell and believes the organization is offering young women a chance that would be otherwise unavailable to them.
Jordan Sachs
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Jordan Sachs was the senior executive of manufacturers of science education materials. His last position was publisher of educational software for Encyclopedia Britannica. Capping his career he published the first multimedia CD-ROM encyclopedia which won the Software Publishers Association’s Oscar equivalent in every category it was eligible.
Jordan retired early so he and his late wife could pursue their enthusiasm for travel, spending several months overseas every year with a focus on Asia. Jordan & his wife Jeannie derive immense satisfaction from their commitment to Harpswell. Their annual visits with the Harpswell women provide living proof of the life changing results of Harpswell’s efforts. Harpswell converges Jordan and Jeannie’s passions for education and Asia.
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