Renee Kaplan

Renee Kaplan is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership and program development across various organizations. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Forward Global since 2018, Renee previously held critical roles such as Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Programs at the Skoll Foundation from 2011 to 2017, and Principal at RKaplan Consulting from 2009 to 2011, where strategic planning and business development were key focuses. Notable past positions include Executive Vice President at Casey Family Programs and Founder & CEO of Futureworkplace, Inc. Moreover, Renee spent significant years at Microsoft in International Marketing overseeing emerging markets. Renee holds a BA from Washington State University from the Edward R. Murrow College of Journalism with a minor in International Studies.