board members
Russell V. Altenburg, Vice Chairman
JPMorgan Chase
Mr. Altenburg is an Associate in Foreign Exchange Corporate Sales at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in New York City. While at J.P. Morgan, he has served as co-President for the Diversity Action Council, served on various analyst mentoring committees, and been an active member of the Duke University recruiting team. Previously, he's worked in JPMorgan's Community Development Group, and at UBS PaineWebber and Duke University Medical Center. He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Economics from Duke University, and has also studied economics at Sydney University in Sydney, Australia.
Edward F. Branagan III, Executive Director
Johns Hopkins University
Mr. Branagan is currently a graduate student at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University where he is pursuing a Master's degree in international relations. Before attending graduate school, he was a Project Manager at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in New York, New York. In his first two years at J.P. Morgan, he acted as Events Coordinator for the Diversity Action Council. His prior experience includes an internship in the Embassy of the Peruvian Military Attache. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance, from the College of William & Mary. Mr. Branagan has taught English to students in Zenica, Bosnia, and studied at the Forester Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica.
S. Douglas Bunch, Chairman
Catholic University of America
Mr. Bunch is a student of theology at the Catholic University of America. He holds a Law degree from the William & Mary School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Government and Classical Studies from the College of William & Mary. Additionally, he holds a Master’s degree in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Mr. Bunch is Founder and Executive Director of Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. From 2006 until 2008, Mr. Bunch was a securities litigator at the Washington, DC law firm of Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, PLLC. He has also worked for the Virginia General Assembly, United States Congress, and United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Douglas A. Smith, Secretary
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Mr. Smith is an associate at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York City. He holds a Law degree from the William & Mary School of Law and a Master’s degree in International Political Economics and Bachelor’s degrees in Politics and in International Economics and Finance from the Catholic University of America. Previously he has worked for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Executive Office of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors, the United States Department of Justice, and the United States Congress.
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