Kerry Sullivan

Kerry Sullivan President, Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Environmental Social & Governance Executive Greater Boston Area Connect Connect with Kerry Sullivan Bank of America Charitable Foundation Boston College Carroll School of Management See contact info 68 connections Kerry Herlihy Sullivan is President of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, whose mission is to help advance economic mobility for individuals, families and communities in order to create thriving communities across the company’s global footprint. The Foundation is delivering on a ten-year $2 billion philanthropic giving goal, with a particular focus of serving low-income communities and vulnerable populations. Sullivan manages strategic relationships with philanthropic partners addressing economic mobility including issues of workforce and education, community development, and basic needs. She leads the company’s signature philanthropic programs, Neighborhood Builders® and Student Leaders®, which recognize the community leadership and service of nonprofit organizations and students in 48 markets across the U.S., with more than $220 million invested since 2004. In addition, Sullivan is responsible for the company’s global volunteer program, including the skills-based volunteer corps, Better Money Habits Champions, which supports the company’s purpose to improve financial lives. Prior to joining the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Sullivan was instrumental in developing Philanthropic Management Foundation Advisory Services — a team responsible for providing philanthropic counsel and grants management to high-net worth clients. She currently serves on the National Board of Directors of Year Up; Mentor, the National Mentoring Partnership; Points of Light; BPE, the Boston Plan for Excellence; the GreenLight Fund; and serves as Chair of the Summer Fund – a donor collaborative that raises annual support for summer programs to benefit Boston’s inner city youth. Follow Kerry on twitter: @KerryHSullivan Learn more about Bank of America’s ESG work, follow: @BofA_News Show less Show less of Kerry’s summary Experience Bank of America Charitable Foundation President & ESG Executive Company NameBank of America Charitable Foundation Dates Employed2008 – Present Employment Duration11 yrs LocationGreater Boston Area Lead a team responsible for global philanthropic strategy and volunteerism in support of the company’s commitment to responsible growth through a focus on environmental, social and governance factors. Bank of America Philanthropic Management National Foundation Advisory Service Executive Company NameBank of America Philanthropic Management Dates Employed2004 – 2008 Employment Duration4 yrs LocationGreater Boston Area Architect and Director of Bank of America's Foundation Advisory Services (FAS). This national business unit linked the Bank's regional foundations and grantmaking efforts providing a platform to better serve the philanthropic needs of wealth-holders. Managed a national portfolio of private foundations providing philanthropic counsel and grants mana... See more Education Boston College Carroll School of Management Boston College Carroll School of Management Degree NameMaster of Business Administration - MBA Field Of StudyMarketing / Finance Dates attended or expected graduation 1989 College of the Holy Cross College of the Holy Cross Degree NameBachelor's degree Field Of StudyEnglish Language and Literature, General