Megan Wyatt
Managing Director @Bezos Family Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Director @Bezos Family Foundation
Seattle, WA, US
Contribute to company vision and strategy as a member of the Senior Leadership Team; collaborate with other leaders to ensure programs are in line with goals and create positive outcomes.• Lead grantmaking team of a Director + 5 staff members; establish grantmaking priorities and processes to drive impact in line with foundation goals.• Mentor junior staff members to develop their grantmaking acumen.• Manage internal communications department; built team of Director + 4 staff members, provided structure and technical support, and formed strategy for foundation messaging and brand refresh.• Serve as a bridge between Foundation Principals and organizational leadership. Provide briefings, create talking points, and provide counsel.• Present annual business plan to major contributors and anchored trustee-level Foundation Principals.• Serve as an external face of the organization through presentations and panel participation, both in person and online.• Created Vroom, a global initiative reaching over 1.5M parents of young children with science-based tips to boost brain development through multiple channels.
EDUCATION
Vassar College
B.A., Science, Technology and Society
SKILLS
ABOUT MEGAN WYATT
Megan Wyatt is a Senior Philanthropy Executive with 22+ years of experience championing global initiatives, developing programs, and implementing strategies to close the opportunity gap and promote equity for young people around the world. As Managing Director for the Bezos Family Foundation, Megan has developed national grantmaking strategies and stewarded many major gifts. She has built and managed many impactful programs, including Vroom—a global, science-based program reaching over 1.5M parents to boost development and unlock opportunities for systemically marginalized children and their families. Megan is a strong communicator with a talent for conveying complex issues to broad and diverse audiences. She acts as the public face of the organization through presentations, community involvement, and panel participation. Through relationships with leaders and experts in the social and academic sectors, Megan has cultivated alliances to further the foundation’s objective, including global organizations, state agencies, public health departments, and private businesses.Specialties:• Grantmaking• Early Childhood Philanthropy• Adolescent Philanthropy• Donor Management• Program Development• Strategy• Non-profits• Grant Writing• Community Outreach• Communications
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