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Casey Gerald

Chairman, Writer, and Senior Fellow

Casey Gerald is a prominent writer and entrepreneur currently serving as the Chairman of the Board at Kickstarter, a position he has held since March 2023. He has been involved with Kickstarter since 2019 when he joined its board of directors. Gerald is known for his advocacy for independent creativity and the arts, emphasizing the importance of platforms like Kickstarter in supporting creators and artists.234

Background and Education

Gerald graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2009 and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2014, where he was part of the first cohort of the HBS 2+2 program. His career includes founding MBAs Across America, a movement aimed at innovating business education and revitalizing communities.145

Career Highlights

  • Chairman, Kickstarter (March 2023 - Present)
  • Writer, Freedom Time, Inc. (September 2016 - Present)
  • Senior Fellow, Humanity in Action (2009 - Present)
  • Co-Founder & CEO, MBAs Across America (2012 - 2016)

Gerald's work reflects a commitment to fostering creativity and addressing the challenges faced by independent artists in today's economy. He believes that supporting creative endeavors is essential for societal progress and individual fulfillment.23

Highlights

Casey Gerald - The Creative Independent
Portraits of Black life in the South - MIT Technology Review
Portraits of Black life in the South - MIT Technology Review
Oct 21 · The Atlantic
The Books Briefing: W. E. B. Du Bois, Jack Kerouac - The Atlantic
The Books Briefing: W. E. B. Du Bois, Jack Kerouac - The Atlantic
Oct 9 · kickstarter.com
Welcoming Casey Gerald to Our Board of Directors - Kickstarter
Welcoming Casey Gerald to Our Board of Directors - Kickstarter

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Experience

Chairman at Kickstarter since March 2023
Co-Founder & CEO at MBAs Across America, Director of Strategy at Reboot, Senior Fellow at Humanity in Action, and more

Education

MBA from Harvard Business School (2012 - 2014), Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Yale University (2005 - 2009)

Location

Austin, Texas, United States