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Meet our Team

The Philadelphia Foundation leadership team is powered by a mix of business leaders, community activists and initiators of positive change. Our diverse team brings together a wide range of expertise, working toward a single mission of improving life in the Philadelphia region.

Connectors, Activators and Accelerators of change

Pedro A. Ramos

President and CEO

Pedro A. Ramos is president and CEO of the Philadelphia Foundation, one of the first community foundations in the nation. Pedro has spent his career guiding organizations through critical inflection points and redefining how those organizations support and communicate with the communities they serve.

Leann Ayers

Director of Grants and Programs

Christine Conti

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Christine Conti rejoined The Philadelphia Foundation in June 2024 as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, after previously serving as Controller.

Orlando C. Esposito

Chief Investment Officer

Orlando C. Esposito joined the Philadelphia Foundation as Chief Financial Officer in April 2019.
Prior to joining the Philadelphia Foundation, he served as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of PNC’s asset management group and previously as EVP of its corporate banking group.

Philip Fitzgerald

Chief Impact Officer

Philip Fitzgerald is Chief Impact Officer of the Philadelphia Foundation, one of the first community foundations in the nation. Phil has spent his career building cross-sector partnerships to address the region’s most critical challenges and opportunities, with particular expertise in expanding economic mobility and strengthening community investment.

Janice K. (Jake) Marini

Chief Advancement Officer

As Chief Advancement Officer, Jake Marini is responsible for the strategic cultivation, development and execution of fundraising activities to enhance the profile and grow the impact of the Foundation. Her development career has spanned two continents – from the Royal Shakespeare Company in England to the University of Pennsylvania and United Way here in Philadelphia.