Neal Keny-Guyer
Neal Keny-Guyer believes that wars, earthquakes, and other disasters create opportunities for Mercy Corps to help change society for the better.
Neal Keny-Guyer has been the CEO of Mercy Corps since he joined the Portland, Ore.-based organization in 1994. During his tenure the organization has grown severalfold in size, joining the ranks of leading global relief and development groups. Today, Mercy Corps operates in nearly 40 countries; it has a staff of about 3,800 and an annual operating budget of more than $300 million.
Before joining Mercy Corps, Keny-Guyer spent more than a decade working in the social sector, first with at-risk...
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