Rick Luftglass

Rick Luftglass is a seasoned philanthropy professional who has worked in the private, philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. He began his career in New York City cultural nonprofits, with a particular focus on jazz and immigrant cultures, received an MBA at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and spent 16 years at Pfizer, where he served as Executive Director of the Pfizer Foundation and Senior Director of Corporate Philanthropy and Community Engagement. Mr. Luftglass has served on the Board of Directors of Philanthropy New York, the Council on Foundation's Corporate Advisory Committee and the Executive Committee of the Conference Board's Contributions Council, was past Chair of the Contributions Advisory Group, a professional association in New York City, and is currently co-chair of Philanthropy New York's foundation CEO Roundtable. He also serves as President of the board of the Center for Traditional Music and Dance, and is co-chair of economic development on the Economic/Waterfront, Community Development and Housing committee of Brooklyn's Community Board 6.