Leti McNeill Light

Leti McNeill Light is a seasoned leader in philanthropic and strategic initiatives, currently serving as President and Co-Founder of SIGAP since December 2020. As Executive Director of Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives at the University of California, Berkeley since 2015, Leti leads a team that collaborates with major philanthropists and has successfully launched initiatives like the Berkeley Brain Initiative and the Innovative Genomics Institute. Previous roles include Executive Director of Development for the Berkeley Brain Initiative and strategic leadership positions at UCLA and Cornell University. Leti also contributes to various boards, including Headlands Center for the Arts and Coro Northern California, focusing on collaboration and positive societal change. Education includes a degree from Cornell University and participation in the UC-Coro Leadership Collaborative.