is the founder and CEO of JEC Philanthropy. His fundraising leadership has resulted in more than $100 million of charitable donations. What he enjoyed most during his thousands upon thousands of conversations with and about donors is uncovering what motivates each individual to give charity, clarifying what each person hopes to accomplish with their support, and determining how best to achieve these goals. Joshua formed JEC Philanthropy to share his passion for charitable giving with individuals and families who can benefit from his wealth of experience.

Joshua was the longest-tenured Executive Director, North America at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. He was the first alumnus to hold the position, which he did for more than 18 years. Joshua earned a reputation for getting things done and achieving a high level of excellence, all while exhibiting a persistent positive attitude, a strong sense of humor and a distinct lack of jargon.

Joshua spent the last 25 years working at three different nonprofit organizations, holding executive positions in two of them, and serving on multiple nonprofit boards. He has extensive experience in fundraising, strategy, finance, operations, communication and relationship-building.

Joshua earned an MBA at the Yale School of Management, which he attended as a Wexner Graduate Fellow. After graduation, he spent a year learning at the Pardes Institute. A native of Boston, MA, Joshua currently lives in Miami Beach, FL with his family. He still roots, however, for the correct sports teams.