Maryam Henson

Maryam Henson is Pew’s vice president for partnerships, driving philanthropic collaboration to maximize the organization’s impact. Working across programs, she develops partnership strategies that mobilize philanthropic, nonprofit, and impact-driven organizations to address complex global challenges and advance initiatives that deliver measurable results. Henson also leads teams that engage individuals, institutions, and networks to build the relationships, capital, and community needed to seize opportunities and address society’s most pressing challenges.

With more than 20 years of experience, Henson has developed collaborative philanthropic approaches that enable co-creation, align stakeholders, mobilize resources, and drive large-scale change. She has led high-performing teams and complex initiatives that expand organizational reach and influence.

Before joining Pew, Henson held senior leadership roles at George Washington University and Georgetown University, where she developed partnerships that advanced global research, academic innovation, and fellowship programs. She is a longtime leader and educator in institutional, research, and industry partnerships, including founding the National Capital Region Corporate and Foundation Relations Directors Networking Group. She also served on the national board of the Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers and developed a nationally ranked Fulbright awards program that created opportunities for hundreds of Americans overseas.

Henson holds a Bachelor of Science in foreign service and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University and is a member of the Maryland bar.