Catalyst - Expanding opportunities for women and business

Executive Staff


Ilene Lang

Ilene H. Lang
President

IleneLang@catalyst.org

Ilene H. Lang is the President of Catalyst. Appointed in 2003, she brings energy and corporate savvy to the advancement of women in the global marketplace. Read more...



Nancy Carter

Nancy M. Carter, Ph.D.
Vice President, Research
ncarter@catalyst.org

Nancy M. Carter, Ph.D., leads Catalyst in developing groundbreaking research on issues related to women’s advancement in business and the professions. Read more...



Jan Combopiano

Jan Combopiano
Vice President & Chief Knowledge Officer
jcombopiano@catalyst.org

Jan Combopiano leads knowledge management efforts at Catalyst, leveraging resources and expertise to serve stakeholders, preserve the organization's history, and maintain the knowledge infrastructure. Read more...



Jennifer Davidson

Jennifer Daniel-Davidson
Chief Financial Officer & Vice President, Finance, HR & Administration
jdaniel@catalyst.org

Jennifer Daniel-Davidson directs the organization’s financial, human resources, and administrative functions, providing strategic leadership on fiscal issues. Read more...



Liz Gallese

Liz Roman Gallese
Vice President & Publisher
lrgallese@catalyst.org

Liz Roman Gallese oversees the dissemination of the organization’s knowledge and leads its effort to utilize the Internet to convene discussion and inspire change. Read more...



Deborah Gillis

Deborah Gillis
Vice President, North America
dgillis@catalyst.org

Deborah Gillis leads membership development in North America and is charged with developing and implementing strategies to build Catalyst's presence in Canada. Read more...



Katherine Giscombe

Katherine Giscombe, Ph.D.
Vice President, Women of Color Research
kgiscombe@catalyst.org

Katherine Giscombe, Ph.D., leads the Catalyst initiative to address the specific challenges faced by women of color and directs research on this topic. Read more...



Eleanor Jorden

Eleanor Tabi Haller-Jorden
General Manager, Catalyst Europe AG
ethaller-jorden@catalyst.org

Eleanor Tabi Haller-Jorden is responsible for developing memberships and partnerships in Europe and addressing the global diversity needs of Catalyst's Europe members. Read more...



Meryle Kaplan

Meryle Mahrer Kaplan, Ph.D.
Vice President, Advisory Services
mkaplan@catalyst.org

Meryle Mahrer Kaplan, Ph.D., leads Advisory Services, which provides strategic consultation and analytical support to Catalyst member companies interested in advancing women. Read more...



Susan Nierenberg

Susan Nierenberg
Vice President, Global Marketing and Corporate Communications
snierenberg@catalyst.org

Susan Nierenberg leads Global Communications, developing and directing marketing and corporate communications strategy and programs. Read more...



Anabel Perez

Anabel Pérez, J.D.
Vice President, Development
aperez@catalyst.org

Anabel Pérez, J.D., has primary responsibility for fundraising and works on expanding the base of Catalyst's financial support. Read more...



Deborah Soon

Deborah M. Soon
Vice President, Marketing & Executive Leadership Initiatives
dsoon@catalyst.org

Deborah M. Soon leads the Catalyst marketing organization, including market strategy development, the editorial and design processes, events planning, and public affairs. Read more...