Summary

The Wadhwani Foundation seeks an accomplished, strategic, and entrepreneurial attorney to serve as its inaugural Vice President & General Counsel (“General Counsel”). They will serve as the chief legal advisor to the Wadhwani Operating Foundation (WOF) and the Wadhwani Charitable Foundation (WCF) (together, “the Foundation”), providing sophisticated legal leadership across a global philanthropic enterprise.

Founded by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani in 2001, the Foundation is dedicated to accelerating economic development in emerging economies by creating large-scale, family-sustaining employment through initiatives in entrepreneurship, workforce skilling, artificial intelligence, innovation, and social good across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

The General Counsel will join the Foundation at an important time of growth and evolution. The successful candidate will establish a sophisticated, globally coherent legal and governance framework that enables the Foundation to pursue its ambitious mission while protecting its fiduciary, legal, regulatory, and reputational interests. They will advise the Chairman, CEO, Boards of Directors, and senior executives on matters spanning governance, philanthropy, international grant-making, strategic partnerships, technology, intellectual property, data and privacy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned, entrepreneurial legal executive with deep expertise in nonprofit and foundation law, governance, cross-border philanthropy, commercial agreements, and regulatory compliance, ideally complemented by experience in technology, IP, data privacy, and complex international partnerships. The successful candidate will bring exceptional judgment, executive presence, and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach, along with a genuine commitment to the Foundation’s mission and global impact.

This is a remote position based in the United States, with a strong preference for candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role requires regular travel in the United States and internationally. The salary range for this position is $300,000 – $350,000, includes a 25% bonus component, and comes with a generous benefits package.

To Apply

More information about Wadhwani Foundation may be found here: www.wadhwanifoundation.org.

This search is being led by Ellen LaPointe and Emily McCarthy of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal.

Should you have questions, candidate nominations, or if you need assistance or accommodations in the application process, please contact Emily McCarthy at emccarthy@npag.com.

The Wadhwani Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.