Richard Reithinger

About Richard Reithinger

Strategic, innovative global public health and international development leader, with 15+ years successful track record in senior leadership positions overseeing sizeable and complex programmatic portfolios and teams, focusing on maternal and child health, malaria, neglected tropical diseases, emerging infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and health systems strengthening 25+ years of demonstrated experience in project and staff management; project design, implementation, and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL); donor, government and media relations; advocacy; and publication of programmatic and research outputs and achievements Vast international technical and practical experience in global public health and international development; maternal and child health; disease prevention, surveillance, and control; health in complex emergencies and humanitarian settings; public health policy and advocacy; and community development programming Comprehensive experience in strategy development and execution; institutional and organizational re-structure and change management; talent development and mentorship Non-profit, academic, international agency, private sector and U.S. Government work experience Extensive knowledge of major donor policies, requirements and regulations, including U.S. government, multilateral donors, private sector and philanthropy Intricate understanding of “what it takes” to successfully implement large-scale and complex programs in diverse cultural contexts: worked and lived in Africa, Asia, and Latin America for 9+ years Quinti-lingual

Experience

1. Vice President for Programs

   Pure Earth

   Sep 2025 — Present · NY, US

   Oversees and manages PureEarth\'s programmatic efforts to reduce #lead and #mercury exposure across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Education

• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Epidemiology

  1997 — 2002

• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London

  Master of Science (MSc), Medical Entomology

  1994 — 1995

• University of Sussex

  Post-graduate Diploma, Economics

  1995 — 1996

• University of Sussex

  Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biology & Psychology

  1991 — 1994