Brian Peckrill

Brian Peckrill is executive director of the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, leading all operations. He previously served as the fellows program director, where he was responsible for designing and implementing this forward-thinking, ethics-focused experience for top MBA students, as well as fostering an active and engaged alumni community of young business leaders as they embark on and manage their careers.

Prior to joining the McGowan Fund, Brian served as vice president of WorldChicago, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization focused on engaging the world in person-to-person exchange-based, capacity-building projects. He oversaw all aspects of program planning and business development, designing and executing leadership training programs across the globe, from Chicago to Ukraine, North Macedonia, and Japan.

Outside of McGowan, Brian has taken on various leadership roles. He belongs to Independent Sector’s public policy committee; is an advisory board member of the Golub Capital Board Fellows Program; and serves as chair of WorldChicago’s leadership council.

He has a bachelor’s degree in English from Wheaton College, as well as an MPA from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.