Founding Board
We have had the privilege to work with several key individuals in the establishment of GuideStar International. Please find the founding board members listed below.
William M. Dietel
Bill is a retired President of Rockefeller Brothers Fund and played an instrumental role in the formation of both GuideStar in the U.S. and the U.K.
Buzz Schmidt
Buzz is the founder of the GuideStar systems in the United States and the United Kingdom. Following the success of these systems, he founded and leads GuideStar International.
Dr. Virginia Hodgkinson
Virginia is a Georgetown University professor and leading non profit sector researcher. She is also a board member of GuideStar in the United States and played a criticial role in the development of the U.S. service.
Lady Hilary Browne-Wilkinson
Hilary founded and led the London-based Institute for Philanthropy and has been central to the formation of GuideStar UK.