Gerald R. Solomon

Gerald R. Solomon Executive Director, Samueli Foundation Gerald R. Solomon has served as the Samueli Foundation’s Executive Director since April, 2008. Prior to the Samueli Foundation, Mr. Solomon served as CEO of Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE) for seven (7) years, where he transformed the organization from an LA-centric provider of funding and services into national prominence. At the time of Mr. Solomon’s departure, PHFE was operating in 31 states with 1,600 employees and annual revenues exceeding $120 Million. Since his tenure at Samueli, the Foundation has achieved many significant goals, including; refining the Foundation’s strategic plan, and establishing a secondary operating foundation entitled Anaheim Ducks Foundation to address community health disparity issues through the use of hockey. In addition, the Foundation has developed long range collaborative community initiatives to: address systemic safety net needs in the Santa Ana region, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education deficiencies within the K – 16 continuum, and the need to broaden the healthcare dialogue to focus on a true health and wellness approach through integrative medicine practices. Mr. Solomon currently serves on several Boards and Committees, including: UCLA’s School of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council; UCI’s School of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council; UCI’s Dept of Education Chair’s Advisory Committee, Orange County’s STEM Funder’s Network; Orange County Roundtable of Funders, and actively supports and works with Grantmakers in Health and Grantmakers For Education on local, regional and national issues. Previous work has included service on the Board of Directors of: the NACCHO-CDC national accreditation committee developing standards for public health departments; OCHNA – Orange County Health Needs Assessment; Chair of CMPHL – the California Medical and Public Health Leadership Group; the Executive Steering Committee for the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors; and Treasurer of Alliance for Nonprofit Management headquartered in Washington DC. Mr. Solomon offers a diverse executive leadership background, having served as President and CEO of several highly successful nonprofit as well as for-profit organizations, including a distinguished 18 year career as a civil trial attorney and Judge Pro Tem.