Michael Fiegelson

Michael Feigelson (@mfeigelson1) has spent the last 15 years focused on working with governments, civil society and business to improve opportunities for children and youth. He joined the Foundation as a Programme Officer in 2007. He then held the positions of Programme Manager, Programme Director and Executive Director before taking on his current role.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Michael served in a variety of positions including working directly with homeless children and families in three countries and as Business Analyst at McKinsey & Co where he focused on the media and pharmaceutical industries. He has degrees from Wesleyan and Princeton Universities, was honoured as a Thomas J. Watson Fellow and has been a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Behaviour. Most importantly, he is the father of a beautiful girl who reminds him every day of the importance, the challenges, and the joy that comes with a child’s early years.