Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine

Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine

Geraldine Acuna-Sunshine

Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine AB '92, MPP '96 is president of the Sunshine Care Foundation for Neurological Care and Research (SCF), an international non-profit organization dedicated to finding innovative ways of delivering free clinical and neurological care to indigent patients in rural areas of Asia. In addition to providing medical care, SCF also funds and promotes the need for increased funding in neuroscience and brain research.After working as a corporate attorney in New York and Boston, Geraldine has also served as Senior Counsel in alternative investments for over 13 years at Bracebridge Capital in Boston. She is a member of Harvard University's Board of Overseers, which advises the president and administration on the university's priorities and strategic direction. Other roles include Chair of the Harvard College Fund Executive Committee (2015-2018), Chair of the HKS Fund Executive Council (2013-present), College Director for the Harvard Alumni Association (2014-2018), and Member of the Harvard Kennedy School Dean's Council (2006-present).

She sits on the Massachusetts General Hospital President's Council and was a board member at the Columbia Law School (2015-2018).

In the Jewish world, Geraldine's activities include serving as Board Member at the Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (2012-present, Campaign Co-Chair 2014-2016), American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (2015-present), Congregation Kehillath Israel in Brookline, MA (2006-2016), The Rashi School in Dedham, MA (2015-present), and Harvard Hillel (2018-present).