Timothy Shriver
Chief Executive Officer at Special Olympics New Mexico
Profile
Tim Shriver is the Chairman of Special Olympics, Inc. In that capacity, he serves over 4 million Special Olympics athletes and their families in more than 170 countries.
He has helped transform Special Olympics into a movement that focuses on acceptance, inclusion and respect for individuals with intellectual disabilities in all corners of the globe.
Before joining Special Olympics, Dr. Shriver served in various roles including educator, counselor, author and speaker in order to bring issues to the forefront such as substance abuse, violence, dropout rates and teen pregnancy.
He worked with the New Haven Public Schools’ Social Development Project, now considered the leading school-based prevention effort in the United States.
Dr. Shriver earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University, a Master's degree in Religion and Religious Education from Catholic University, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Connecticut.
He is the recipient of numerous honors, including honorary degrees from Loyola University, New England College Albertus Magnus College, University of Connecticut and Villanova University, the Surgeon General’s Medallion, 2007 Lions Humanitarian Award, the Medal of the City of Athens, Greece, the Order de Manuel Amador Guerrera of the Republic of Panama, and the 1995 Connecticut Citizen of the Year.
He has authored articles in many leading publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Huffington Post.
He is the author of The New York Times bestseller, “Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most”.
In addition to serving as a board member for Leeds Equity, Dr. Shriver is co-Founder of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and serves on their Board, is a Member of the Editorial Board of the Disability & Health Journal, is a non-Executive Director of WPP Group, plc, serves on the Board of The Future Project, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Timothy Shriver active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| Special Olympics New Mexico | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-11-22 |
Collaborative For Academic Social & Emotional Learning
 Collaborative For Academic Social & Emotional Learning Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Collaborative For Academic Social & Emotional Learning (CASEL) is an organization that envisions all individuals as self-aware, caring, responsible, engaged, and lifelong learners who work together to achieve their goals and create a more inclusive, just world. The organization is based in Chicago, IL and was founded by Timothy Shriver. CASEL is committed to promoting social and emotional learning (SEL) in partnership with families and communities, with schools playing a central role in supporting young people's social and emotional development. The benefits of SEL are well-researched, with evidence demonstrating that an education that promotes SEL yields positive outcomes. | Founder | 2010-11-22 |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-22 |
Special Olympics, Inc.
 Special Olympics, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Special Olympics, Inc. operates as a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities that provides year-round training and activities. The company was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver on July 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chairman | 2002-12-31 |
WPP Group USA, Inc.
 WPP Group USA, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services WPP Group USA, Inc. provides communications and media management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Leeds Equity Partners LLC
 Leeds Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Leeds Equity Partners LLC (Leeds Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Jeffrey T. Leeds and Bernstein Robert. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Timothy Shriver
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WPP PLC | Director/Board Member | 2017-06-06 |
WPP 2012 Ltd.
 WPP 2012 Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services WPP 2012 Ltd. provides advertising, marketing, and financial services. Its operating segments are Advertising and Media Investment Management, Consumer Insight, Public Relations and Public Affairs, and Branding and Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications. These business segments are comprised of the following principal disciplines: advertising, media investment management, consumer insight, branding & identity, healthcare communications, direct, digital, promotion & relationship marketing, specialist communications, WPP digital, WPP digital partner companies, and WPP knowledge community. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Director/Board Member | 2013-04-16 |
Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty
 Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty engaged in religious communities around the world to save children. The company was founded by Edward W. Scott, Jr. in September 2008 and was headquartered in Washington, DC. | Founder | - |
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Training of Timothy Shriver
| The Catholic University of America | Graduate Degree |
| Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Connecticut | Doctorate Degree |
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| WPP PLC | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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WPP 2012 Ltd.
WPP 2012 Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services WPP 2012 Ltd. provides advertising, marketing, and financial services. Its operating segments are Advertising and Media Investment Management, Consumer Insight, Public Relations and Public Affairs, and Branding and Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications. These business segments are comprised of the following principal disciplines: advertising, media investment management, consumer insight, branding & identity, healthcare communications, direct, digital, promotion & relationship marketing, specialist communications, WPP digital, WPP digital partner companies, and WPP knowledge community. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Commercial Services |
Special Olympics, Inc.
Special Olympics, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Special Olympics, Inc. operates as a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities that provides year-round training and activities. The company was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver on July 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
Neogenix Oncology, Inc.
 Neogenix Oncology, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Founded in December 2003, Neogenix Oncology is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutic and diagnostic products for the early detection and treatment of cancer. The company's antibody drug candidates and diagnostics are designed to detect and target the tumor without destroying healthy cells. Neogenix Oncology is uniquely positioned to create innovative therapeutics through the use of proprietary cancer vaccines, several of which have demonstrated success in human trials. By marrying this platform with today's breakthrough technologies, the company is developing antibody therapeutics that could change the way it detects and treats cancer. | Health Technology |
WPP Group USA, Inc.
WPP Group USA, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services WPP Group USA, Inc. provides communications and media management services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Leeds Equity Partners LLC
Leeds Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Leeds Equity Partners LLC (Leeds Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Jeffrey T. Leeds and Bernstein Robert. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous |
| Special Olympics New Mexico | |
Malaria No More
 Malaria No More Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Malaria No More engages in raising awareness and mobilizing public support to end malaria. It provides life-saving bed nets and other critical interventions to families in Africa. The company was founded by Peter Chernin and Raymond G. Chambers in 2006 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Commercial Services |
Collaborative For Academic Social & Emotional Learning
Collaborative For Academic Social & Emotional Learning Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Collaborative For Academic Social & Emotional Learning (CASEL) is an organization that envisions all individuals as self-aware, caring, responsible, engaged, and lifelong learners who work together to achieve their goals and create a more inclusive, just world. The organization is based in Chicago, IL and was founded by Timothy Shriver. CASEL is committed to promoting social and emotional learning (SEL) in partnership with families and communities, with schools playing a central role in supporting young people's social and emotional development. The benefits of SEL are well-researched, with evidence demonstrating that an education that promotes SEL yields positive outcomes. | Commercial Services |
Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty
Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty engaged in religious communities around the world to save children. The company was founded by Edward W. Scott, Jr. in September 2008 and was headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
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