George Suttles

Board Chair
Executive Director, Commonfund Institute

George Suttles, is the executive director of the Commonfund Institute, an organization dedicated to the advancement of investment knowledge and the promotion of best practices in financial management. Previously, Mr. Suttles was the director of research at the Commonfund, supporting its educational, market research, and professional development activities. He also serves as a member of the Commonfund Diversity and Inclusion Office. Prior to joining Commonfund, Mr. Suttles was a program officer at the John A. Hartford Foundation, an independent, national private foundation focused on improving care for older adults. Before joining the foundation, he was a vice president, senior philanthropic relationship manager at U.S. Trust/Bank of America. In this role, he worked with private and institutional clients on issues related to best practices in strategic grantmaking. Throughout his career, Mr. Suttles has supported the philanthropic activities of leading nonprofits with a focus on healthcare and related missions. He is also a member of numerous nonprofit boards, including Odyssey House, Drive Change, and the Support Center for Nonprofit Management. Currently, he is on the adjunct faculty at the New York University School of Professional Studies. Mr. Suttles received a bachelor of arts from Wesleyan University, a master of arts in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and an MPA from Baruch CUNY School of Public Affairs.