Director of Development and External Affairs
Frederica (“Freddi”) Wald brings over 20 years of experience to Ackerman, supporting growth and long-term financial strength and stability for the Institute. With a diverse career in the not-for-profit and private sectors, she has held several leadership roles at Fortune 100 institutions, and start-up endeavors. Most recently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Freddi was Head of the Membership department navigating the strategy and organization through the pandemic period, before launching the first strategic fundraising program for Patrons, as part of the Institutional Advancement group. As Pace University’s Chief Marketing Officer for six years, Freddi managed external affairs, communications/marketing, research, branding, and multimedia advertising. At Time Warner, Freddi was Vice President and General Manager of the Time Warner Strategic Communications Group – building the strategy, operations, and managing new business for a content and creative in-house department. She has served as an active advisor and board member for youth advocacy, arts, and women/family health issues at LeAp, k-12 Arts in Education, the New York City Arts and Business Council and supporter of the Partnership for Women & Families.
Freddi holds a BA with honors from Wesleyan University, an MBA from Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and was awarded a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
