President and CEO
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Milwaukee
Greg Wesley became president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation in August 2024. Wisconsin’s largest community foundation and one of the largest in the U.S., GMF has more than 1,500 funds and more than $1 billion in assets under management. Previously, Wesley served as co-chair of the ThriveOn Collaboration, a joint project among the GMF, Medical College of Wisconsin and Royal Capital. For eight years, he was senior vice president of strategic alliances and business development – and later added the role of interim general counsel – at the Medical College. Wesley currently serves on the boards of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee as immediate past chair, Teach for America Milwaukee as chair, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Greater Milwaukee Committee, Black Arts Fest MKE, Milwaukee World Festivals Inc., Trust for Professional Managers, MHS Health Wisconsin and Versiti Inc.
Education: Bachelor’s, Indiana University-Bloomington; J.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Highlights from the past 12 months: “The culminating open house for ThriveOn King in October showcased years of hard work by so many people – truly a vision come to fruition with the greatest impact yet to come.”
Advice for first-time leaders: “Develop critical listening skills – listen more than talk. This will help you become thoughtful and a trusted, connected partner.”
Historical figure you look up to: “Frederick Douglas was an inspiring orator and thought leader with incredible perspective.”
Thing to learn this year: “How to lower my golf handicap.”
