Szelena Gray

Managing Partner

Szelena Gray is a seasoned nonprofit executive and management consultant based in New York City, with over a decade of experience leading high-impact campaigns, organizations, and strategic initiatives. As Managing Partner at GEER, she has developed and oversees the firm’s operating model, positioning it as a trusted partner to philanthropic leaders, values-driven companies, and cultural institutions.

Szelena’s career spans the intersections of public affairs, political innovation, and movement-building. She has served as COO for the largest mayoral campaign in the U.S., built operations for pioneering startups like Run for America and MAYDAY PAC, and led advocacy efforts at Demand Progress and Rootstrikers. A graduate of Harvard Divinity School and the University of Florida, Szelena brings a disciplined, methodical approach to leadership and organizational development. Her work has generated national media attention, including a profile in Vogue.

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