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Our Leadership

New York Public Radio produces award-winning journalism and groundbreaking podcasts. We convene courageous conversations and make the joy of classical music accessible to everyone. Together, we are reshaping audio for a new generation, and reaching a community of tens of millions monthly on air, online and in person. We hear a future filled with new perspectives and diverse voices that challenge and surprise.

Leadership

LaFontaine E. Oliver

President & CEO

LaFontaine E. Oliver is the President and CEO of New York Public Radio (NYPR) — the largest public radio organization in the country,…

Ayesha Ahmad

Chief Marketing Officer

Ayesha Ahmad is an experienced senior marketing and ecommerce executive who has successfully developed and led digital transformation strategies at several world-class consumer…

Audrey Cooper

Editor in Chief

Audrey Cooper is the Editor in Chief and Senior Vice President at New York Public Radio, where she leads the newsroom and live…

Andrew Golis

Chief Content Officer

Andrew Golis is Chief Content Officer at WNYC, where he leads all content efforts—from editorial strategy and program development to the continued integration…

Corrina Greenberg

Vice President, Development

As Vice President of Development, Corrina Greenberg leads New York Public Radio’s philanthropic fundraising efforts, working to expand the organization’s sustainable revenue streams,…

Armando Gutierrez

Chief Financial Officer

Armando Gutierrez is Chief Financial Officer at New York Public Radio, where he leads the organization’s short-term and long-term financial planning, and manages…

Kristina Newman-Scott

Executive Director, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space

Kristina Newman-Scott is an award-winning, purpose-driven executive with over 20 years of experience in arts, culture, entertainment, and media. She is the inaugural…

Brenda Williams-Butts

Chief Diversity Officer

Named New York Public Radio’s first-ever Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 2015, Brenda Williams-Butts leads DEI efforts across the organization…

Edward Yim

Chief Content Officer and Senior Vice President, WQXR

Edward Yim is the Chief Content Officer and Senior Vice President of WQXR.  He is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic vision that…

Kenya Young

Senior Vice President, WNYC Studios

As Senior Vice President of WNYC Studios, Kenya Young sets and oversees the strategic direction of WNYC Studios’ portfolio of award-winning podcasts. Young…

Board of Trustees

Timothy A. Wilkins, Chair

Global Partner,
Client Sustainability
Freshfields Bruckhaus
Deringer LLP

Leah C. Johnson, Vice Chair

EVP & Chief Communications
Marketing & Advocacy
Officer
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Josh Empson, Vice Chair

CEO
Tempo Music

Marc Chamlin, Secretary

Partner and Chair,
Television
Loeb & Loeb LLP

Anand Desai, Treasurer

CEO
Darsana Capital Partners

LaFontaine E. Oliver*

President & CEO
New York Public Radio

John Borthwick

CEO and Co-Founder
betaworks

Richard S. Brail

Managing Director and Chairman
Mergers and Acquisitions Solomon Partners

Laurie Cumbo, ex officio*

Commissioner
New York City Department
of Cultural Affairs

Tanuja M. Dehne

President & CEO
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Jeanne Fogel

Senior Director,
Individual Giving
Feeding Westchester

David Gelobter

Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer Headlands Capital

MaryAnne Gilmartin

Founder and CEO
MAG Partners

Paul Hsi

President
MPH Properties Ltd.

Diego Ibarguen

Senior Counsel,
The Hearst Corporation

Cynthia King Vance

Managing Director,
Advanced Strategies LLC, professor, philanthropist

Joanne Kwong

President
Pearl River Mart

Anita Laremont

Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Anne Stark Locher

Strategic Communications Professional and Philanthropist

Aaron R. Marcu

Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Anna Quindlen

Novelist and Journalist

John S. Rose

Senior Partner and
Managing Director
The Boston Consulting Group

Jon W. Rotenstreich

Managing Partner
RF Operating Company LLC

Joshua Sapan

Executive Vice Chairman
AMC Networks

Peter Shapiro

Founder & CEO
Dayglo Ventures

Warren Spector

Chairman
Balbec Capital

Howard S. Stein

Managing Director
Global Corporate and Investment Bank
Citigroup, Retired

Mayo S. Stuntz, Jr.

Media Investor
Pilot Group, LLC and Bessemer Venture Partners

Nicki Newman Tanner

Oral historian; speaker and writer on women’s philanthropy

Emily Tow

Executive Director
The Tow Foundation

Carl Weisbrod

Senior Advisor
HR&A Advisors, Inc.

Bradley A. Whitman

Vice Chairman
Mergers & Acquisitions Group
Morgan Stanley

*non-voting

Honorary Board

Judith M. Carson

Retired Arts Educator

Peter H. Darrow

Senior Counsel
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP

Eduardo G. Mestre

Senior Advisor
Evercorse

Bethany Millard

Philanthropist

Herb Scannell

President & CEO
Southern California
Public Radio

Susan Rebell Solomon

Retired Partner
Mercer Management Consulting

Andrea Taylor

Senior Diversity Officer
Boston University

Wilma S. Tisch

Philanthropist

Lulu C. Wang

CEO
Tupelo Capital Management, LLC

Alan G. Weiler

Principal
Weiler Arnow Management

Frank D. Yeary

Annual Report

Our latest annual report is listed below.

Financials

See below for the latest audited financial statements and our latest 990.

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Mission

To make the mind more curious, the heart more open and the spirit more joyful through excellent audio programming that is deeply rooted in New York.

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