A GSE milestone fueled by philanthropy

Angela Nomellini and Ken Olivier have a long history of supporting the GSE as well as many other Stanford students, faculty, and programs across campus. In addition to her service on the GSE Advisory Council, Nomellini previously served on the Stanford Athletic Board, the GSE New Building Task Force, the Stanford Challenge Leadership Council, and the advisory board of the Stanford Initiative on Improving K–12 Education. She was awarded the Stanford Medal in 2016 for her decades of distinguished volunteer service to the university. Olivier, who is past chair and CEO of San Francisco asset management firm Dodge & Cox, currently serves on the Stanford Board of Trustees and the advisory boards of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR); previously, he served as a member of the Stanford Management Company’s board of directors. Their philanthropy has established professorships in international studies and educational technology, and an athletics scholarship, and provided support for FSI, SIEPR, Stanford Athletics, the School of Medicine, the Hoover Institution, and the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program.

Tricia and Jeff Raikes are also longtime Stanford supporters and active university citizens. In addition to serving on the GSE Advisory Council, Tricia Raikes is a member of the Undergraduate Cabinet and previously served as a member of the Stanford Challenge Leadership Council. Outside of Stanford, she is a member of the Seattle Advisors Group and previously led Creative Services at Microsoft. Jeff Raikes, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has served as a member and chair of the Stanford Board of Trustees. He is also a former member of the Hoover Institution Board of Overseers, the Stanford Challenge Leadership Council, and the Presidential Search Committee. The couple co-founded the Raikes Foundation, which focuses on empowering youth and creating a just and inclusive society. Together with their foundation, the Raikeses’ philanthropy has supported the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, established an undergraduate scholarship, invested in Stanford Athletics, and supported research into successful college transitions and equitable learning environments.