Gerald Solomon has served as Executive Director of the Samueli Foundation since 2008, overseeing philanthropic activities focused on STEM Education, Youth, Integrative Health, and Jewish Leadership. He led the design and development of the North America Scholastic Esports Federation whose mission is to provide opportunities for ALL students to use esports as a platform to acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. In addition, he oversaw the formation and establishment of the OC STEM Initiative, the nation’s first STEM Ecosystem, which has served as the model for development of STEM Ecosystems in 68 cities across the globe.