Kerry Franco

Kerry Franco is President and Chief Deputy of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation at the Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, a role she has held since June 2022. She has played a key leadership role in establishing a nearly $13 million endowment to support youth education in Inglewood, California.

With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and student development, Kerry has raised over $14 million to support scholarships, healthcare, and education initiatives. She has managed more than $105 million in philanthropic fund assets, helped establish over 500 scholarship funds, and supported the distribution of more than $8 million in scholarships to over 1,500 students across Los Angeles County.

Kerry is a Riordan Leadership Institute Fellow and serves on several boards and advisory groups, including UNITE-LA, the Rio Hondo College Foundation, and Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Equity for English Learners.

A first-generation college graduate, Kerry is deeply committed to expanding opportunity, advancing equity, and strengthening communities across Los Angeles.