Cheryl L. Dorsey

Cheryl L. Dorsey is a leader in social entrepreneurship and the President of Echoing Green, a global organization that identifies, supports, and empowers next-generation talent to address the world’s most pressing challenges. Under her leadership, Echoing Green has expanded its reach and impact, supporting innovators who drive social change worldwide.

Before leading Echoing Green, Dorsey was a social entrepreneur herself, receiving an Echoing Green Fellowship to launch The Family Van, a community-based mobile health unit in Boston. She became the first Echoing Green Fellow to lead the organization’s social venture fund.

Dorsey has served in two presidential administrations, holding roles including White House Fellow and Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Special Assistant to the Director of the Women’s Bureau, and Vice Chair for the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. She also serves on multiple boards, including the Harvard Board of Overseers and the SEED Foundation.

Her academic credentials include a Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School, a Master’s in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Bachelor’s in History and Science magna cum laude with highest honors from Harvard-Radcliffe Colleges.

Dorsey has been widely recognized for her contributions to public service and social impact. Awards and honors include the Pfizer Roerig History of Medicine Award, the Robert Kennedy Distinguished Public Service Award, the Manuel C. Carballo Memorial Prize, the Middlebury College Center for Social Entrepreneurship Vision Award, and recognition as one of America’s Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has been named a Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Thought Leader.