Join us in congratulating Aaron Katler as the new CEO for UpStart 
We are pleased to announce that Aaron Katler has been selected to serve as the new CEO of UpStart.
Photo courtesy of http://www.upstartbayarea.org/
For the last three years, Aaron served as Director of Special Projects and a Senior Philanthropic Advisor at the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Sonoma and Marin Counties. His major focus was on developing and implementing innovative strategies to engage veteran and emerging philanthropists. Prior to his work at JCF, Aaron served as BBYO's Chief Field Officer, where he developed aggressive strategies for rapid growth in participation and impact, and enhanced a robust network of 80 staff, 400+ chapters, and 800+ volunteers. In 1995, Aaron founded Endangered Spirit, a successful Jewish eco-tourism business that led environmental education trips throughout the United States, Central and South America. 

Read UpStart's announcement about the placement here.

We appreciate all of your suggestions and consideration throughout the course of this search. We value your time and effort and recognize that your trust and expertise is critical to our continued success. 

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