Gil Preuss

Chief Executive Officer, The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

Since 2017, Gil has led the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington through a period of significant change in Jewish life. Under his leadership, Federation has strengthened its role as convener, connector, and partner advancing a more vibrant Jewish community; expanding communal security; strengthened the Jewish Community Foundation; and building a more outcome-driven organization.Gil has led Federation through moments of extraordinary challenge, including the community’s response to October 7 and the COVID pandemic. Before joining Federation, Gil worked at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and CJP in Boston and taught organizational behavior at Case Western Reserve University.Gil holds a B.S. from the University of Michigan, an M.S. from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. from the MIT Sloan School of Management. He and his wife Terri are the proud parents of four children (and grandparents to one grandchild). Gil takes great pride in his garden and growing the Seven Species.