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Anthony Romero

Founder at ACLU

New York, New York, United States

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About

Anthony D. Romero is the Executive Director/CEO of the American Civil Liberties Union, a position he assumed in 2001, and during his tenure the organization's staff grew from 494 to 2,200 employees, revenues from $30 million to $400 million, and assets from $100 million to over $1 billion. He also serves as a Board Director of Ariel Investments, where he chairs the Talent/Compensation Committee, and sits on the boards of Princeton University and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. His recognitions include Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson Award, inclusion in Time Magazine's "The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America," and honorary doctorates from CUNY School of Law and Marymount Manhattan College.

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YC

ACLU went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) — Anthony is an executive there, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

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ACLU's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Experience

  1. American Civil Liberties UnionExecutive Director (CEO)current2001 — present
  2. Ariel InvestmentsBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. Ford FoundationDirector, Human Rights and International Cooperation & Program Officer1992 — 2001
  4. The Rockefeller FoundationSenior Program Advisor & Warren Weaver Fellow1990 — 1992

Skills & more

Languages English · Spanish

  • Board Ready Institute — Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anthony Romero?
Anthony D. Romero is the Executive Director/CEO of the American Civil Liberties Union, a position he assumed in 2001, and during his tenure the organization's staff grew from 494 to 2,200 employees, revenues from $30 million to $400 million, and assets from $100 million to over $1 billion. He also serves as a Board Director of Ariel Investments, where he chairs the Talent/Compensation Committee, and sits on the boards of Princeton University and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. His recognitions include Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson Award, inclusion in Time Magazine's "The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America," and honorary doctorates from CUNY School of Law and Marymount Manhattan College.
Where does Anthony Romero work?
Anthony Romero is Founder at ACLU.
Where did Anthony Romero go to school?
Anthony Romero studied at Stanford Law School (Doctor of Law - JD); Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Affairs).

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