Luis A. Ubiñas leads the Ford Foundation, which awards $500 million in annual giving, making it the second-largest philanthropic organization in the United States. Since becoming president in 2008, Ubiñas has focused Ford’s grantmaking on increasing the participation of poor and marginalized individuals and communities in the economic, social, and political opportunities afforded by their society. That effort is being enhanced by exploring how new technology and social media can reshape the way nonprofits deliver results for those they serve. 

Prior to joining the Ford Foundation, Ubiñas was a director at McKinsey & Company, where he helped technology and media companies leverage the opportunities and challenges presented by the growth of Internet and wireless technologies. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and serves on the U.S. Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiation. 

Americans for the Arts and the vibrant city of San Antonio warmly welcome Mr. Ubiñas as our 2012 Annual Convention Opening Keynote.