Priya Bery

Priya Bery is Pew’s senior vice president for partnerships and chief philanthropy officer, leading the institution’s strategy to maximize impact through partnerships and collaborative investment. An adviser to philanthropists and institutional leaders, she advances solutions to complex global challenges by aligning capital, policy, and cross-sector expertise toward measurable outcomes.

Working at the intersection of philanthropy, business, and public policy, Bery has spent her career building high-impact portfolios that drive large-scale change. Before joining Pew, she served as chief executive officer of the Tarsadia Foundation, leading its investments in food and housing security, mental health and well-being, and inclusive economic opportunity for women and historically marginalized communities.

She also was chief of staff and vice president for purpose and social entrepreneurship at TOMS, overseeing the company’s social investment and giving portfolios. At Virgin Unite, she led the organization’s advocacy strategy and helped launch collaborative initiatives, including The Elders, Carbon War Room, and B Team. Earlier in her career, Bery spearheaded the business response to the global AIDS pandemic with former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Richard C. Holbrooke and served as a legislative correspondent for former U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI).

Bery holds a bachelor’s degree in biopsychology and cognitive science from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in policy and management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.