About
Authored a Stanford Social Innovation Review insight article for DRK on defining a 'start agenda' for effective change efforts.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- A Matter of HopeBook Authorcurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationChief Executive Officercurrent2013 — presentMenlo Park/Boston
- Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentAdjunct Lecturer in Public Policy and Senior Research Fellowcurrent2011 — presentCambridge, Ma
Skills & more
Corporate Governance2Private Equity2Mergers1Investments1Entrepreneur1Government Relations1Executive Development1Start-ups3Fundraising4Non-profits2Philanthropy4Change Leadership
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Public PolicyOrganizational DevelopmentPolicyOrganizational LeadershipEntrepreneurshipNonprofitsMergers & AcquisitionsInternational DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategy DevelopmentStrategyPublic SpeakingFrom Jim's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
CASTCatchLightCollaborative for Fresh ProduceEducationSuperHighwayIDEO.orgJUST CapitalLandedOpen Up ResourcesOpenBiomeRemuseumService YearSIRUMStriveTogetherThe Earth GenomeThe Empowerment PlanThe GroundTruth ProjectTurboVote/Democracy WorksWorldreader
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Abby Crocker
Senior Executive Assistant at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Alex Prieto
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Anika Warren Wood
Operating Partner and Chief Organizational Effectiveness Officer and Member, Operating Committee at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Antoine Le Bourgeois
Partner at Andera Partners
Ashley Bloomer
Project Manager at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Ashley Plaga
Director, Digital Media and Communications at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Audrey Atencio
Senior Associate at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Bill Rodriguez
Managing Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Bildner?
- Authored a Stanford Social Innovation Review insight article for DRK on defining a 'start agenda' for effective change efforts.
- Where does Jim Bildner work?
- Jim Bildner is CEO at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
- What does Jim Bildner invest in?
- Jim Bildner invests in Impact & Social Good.
- What boards does Jim Bildner sit on?
- Jim Bildner holds tracked board seats at CAST, CatchLight, Collaborative for Fresh Produce, EducationSuperHighway, IDEO.org, JUST Capital, Landed, Open Up Resources, OpenBiome, Remuseum.
- Where did Jim Bildner go to school?
- Jim Bildner studied at Harvard Kennedy School (MPA, Public Policy); Case Western Reserve University School of Law (Doctor of Law - JD); Dartmouth College.
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School270
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Also attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law11
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Also attended Dartmouth College520
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Also attended Lesley University9
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Shared employers
Also worked at Harvard Kennedy School of Government42
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