About Richard
Bio
As President of the Robertson Foundation, Richard works with the Board and RF team to benefit humanity through investments in education, medicine, and the environment.
Richard joined the Foundation as its President in July 2022, bringing three decades of operating experience, including 17 years as CEO of KIPP Public Schools, the largest network of charter schools in the United States. During Richard’s tenure KIPP grew to 280
schools educating over 120,000 children while supporting an alumni network of over 55,000 adults.
Richard holds a BA in American History from Harvard University and is an Aspen Institute-New Schools Fellow, a Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year, and Harvard University’s Chief Marshal. Richard chairs the Board of Braven www.bebraven.org and lives in New York City with his wife, Wendy Kopp and their 4 children.
I'm passionate about
meeting and spending time with people who are changing the world