GLG CEO and leadership

A dynamic and purpose-driven leader with a passion for using technology and innovation to change experiences, Paul Todd is Chief Executive Officer of GLG - the global insight network trusted by leading decision makers who want the advantage of powerful insight.Since joining GLG in March 2018, Paul has established the company as the world’s leading B2B knowledge marketplace, powered by a cutting-edge technology platform and invigorated by a reimagined purpose: We bring the power of insight to every great professional decision. In support of this ambitious vision, Paul has led substantial new investments in technology, talent, and other strategic initiatives that are transforming experiences for clients and experts, as well as for the talented team at GLG.Prior to joining GLG, Paul was regional CEO of eBay’s business and operations in EMEA. He has also worked as a Product Management leader at Google and as a Partner at McKinsey in its Technology and Strategy practices. He holds a BA Honors and MA in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. A passionate sports fan and a lover of great fiction, Paul lives with his family in New York.

Jay Chakrapani is an Advisor at WhyHotel Inc; SVP, Technology, Bootcamps at 2U, Inc.; and Advisor at Brella Insurance Inc and is based in New, York. He has worked as General Manager, Digital at McGraw-Hill Education; Chief Technology Officer at Trilogy Education Services; and President at CK12 Foundation. Jay attended KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT between 2005 and 2005, Oregon Health & Science University between 1994 and 1995, and Sunset High School.

Jonathan Scott is a Chief Compliance Officer at GLG and is based in Austin Texas Area. He has worked as Associate, Corporate Department; Securities Enforcement and Regulation Practice Group at Fried Frank; EEO Intake intern at Washington Lawyers'​ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs; and Student Prosecutor at State's Attorney's Office, Montgomery County, MD. Jonathan attended American University Washington College of Law between 1992 and 1995 and Boston University between 1987 and 1991.

Richard Socarides was originally appointed as a member of the SUNY Board of Trustees on June 21, 2012 and was reappointed on June 16, 2015. His current term on the Board expires June 30, 2022.

Mr. Socarides is Head of Public Affairs at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), the leading professional learning platform, overseeing media, communications, marketing and government relations.

Mr. Socarides served as White House Special Assistant and Senior Advisor to President Bill Clinton where he focused on policy and political issues. He has also worked on Capitol Hill as Special Assistant to Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and in senior corporate roles in media (Time Warner), entertainment (New Line Cinema) and technology (AOL). A lawyer by training, Mr. Socarides was formerly a partner in Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent and Lehrer and Of Counsel at Brady Klein Weissman LLP, both New York City law firms.

Mr. Socarides is a writer and regular contributor to The New Yorker magazine and is also a frequent social and political commentator on television. He is a long-time gay rights advocate. A native New Yorker, Mr. Socarides is a graduate of Hofstra University School of Law and Antioch College.

I have 20+ years of Strategic Human Resource Experience. During my career, I have held a variety of HR Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational and Technological Transformation, Change Management, and Project Leadership roles at Synchrony (a spinoff of GE), General Electric (GE), Ford Motor Company, U. S. Steel, and Visteon Corporation (a spinoff of Ford Motor Co). I led several keys initiatives to enable the IPO of two Organizations, as well as the HR Diligence, Negotiations and Integration of multiple acquisitions.

I am currently a Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Synchrony Financial (a spinoff of GE Capital); where I am responsible for establishing the strategic organizational and talent priorities for an ~56B Business Platform; along several functional organizations, such as Credit Risk. I am also responsible for all HR Merger & Acquisition activities for the Company.

My role prior to rejoining GE/Synchrony Financial was as the SVP, General Manager of Global Corporate Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and Compliance for U. S. Steel; where I led a process, technology and capability transformation in Talent Management, Recruiting, HR IT Ops and Compliance . Prior to this I was a Human Resources Leader at GE for N. American Operations and a ~$2B P&L. At Visteon and Ford Motor Company, I led the HR Diligence and negotiations activities for multiple acquisitions and divestitures; as well as several change management initiatives related to separation and ERP implementation activities.

I hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from Western Michigan University and a Master of Arts degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Detroit-Mercy.

Specialties: Strategic Planning, Merger and Acquisitions, New Acquisition Integration, HR Compliance, Technology Implementation, Program Management, Talent Management/Leadership Development, Communication Strategy and Planning, Change Management.

A dynamic and purpose-driven leader with a passion for using technology and innovation to change experiences, Paul Todd is Chief Executive Officer of GLG - the global insight network trusted by leading decision makers who want the advantage of powerful insight.Since joining GLG in March 2018, Paul has established the company as the world’s leading B2B knowledge marketplace, powered by a cutting-edge technology platform and invigorated by a reimagined purpose: We bring the power of insight to every great professional decision. In support of this ambitious vision, Paul has led substantial new investments in technology, talent, and other strategic initiatives that are transforming experiences for clients and experts, as well as for the talented team at GLG.Prior to joining GLG, Paul was regional CEO of eBay’s business and operations in EMEA. He has also worked as a Product Management leader at Google and as a Partner at McKinsey in its Technology and Strategy practices. He holds a BA Honors and MA in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. A passionate sports fan and a lover of great fiction, Paul lives with his family in New York.