Christopher "Kiff" Gallagher, Jr. is President and Chair of the Music National Service initiative (MNSi). MNSi is launching MusicianCorps, a "musical Peace Corps" that expands access to quality music education and increases school success for disadvantaged youth. The Aspen Institute recently listed MusicianCorps as one of ten new policy innovations that will "strengthen US. communities." Gallagher served in the White House on the legislative team that created AmeriCorps. At the Corporation for National Service he ran a $18MM portfolio of community-based programs. After serving as lead spokesman and strategic advisor at Odwalla, Inc., Gallagher was named President of Social Venture Network -- a national coalition of socially and environmentally conscious CEO’s and investors. As a singer songwriter, he has written and produced two critically praised, pop-rock albums; toured nationally and received radio and TV placement for songs performed under his childhood name, Kiff. Gallagher has consulted internationally for the State Department and recently traveled to Ethiopia with CARE and the Gates Foundation. Kiff is an active equity investor, 2008 Aspen Institute “Ideas Fellow” and honors graduate from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT.

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