Linda Kiraly Gilbert is Chief Financial and Operating Officer at the John Templeton Foundation. In this role, Linda supports the mission and strategic objectives of the Foundation by leading, managing, and overseeing the Foundation’s operational and administrative areas, including Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Facilities, Program and Grant Operations, and Information Technology. She also serves as a member of the Foundation Leadership Team. Linda is an experienced financial officer with a background and track record of sound financial management, a keen understanding of financial systems and an ability to identify the most critical information when evaluating financial and operational complexities.
In her former role at Widener University, Linda served as the Vice President, Administration and Finance, where she oversaw financial planning and analysis and fiscal operations, including accounting, accounts payable, budget, compliance, procurement, payroll, and risk management; human resources; dining services; campus safety; and facilities and real estate services. She has held several leadership positions in finance and administration at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the University of Pennsylvania, and LaSalle University.
Linda earned her B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York College at Geneseo and her MBA in Finance from Temple University’s Fox School of Business.
