FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Oct. 25, 2021
Contact : Rohit Mahajan | 202.530.4976 | [ mailto:mahajanr@rfa.org | mahajanr(a)rfa.org ]
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https://www.rfa.org/about/releases/rfa-welcomes-brad-kiley-as-coo | RFA Welcomes Brad
Kiley as COO ]
WASHINGTON -- [
https://www.rfa.org/english/ | Radio Free Asia ] (RFA) today announced the
newest addition to its leadership team, Brad Kiley, as RFA’s Chief Operating Officer. As
COO, Brad brings substantial experience to provide joint oversight of RFA’s Human
Resources, Finance and Technical Operations departments.
“Brad is a truly exceptional individual who will help drive RFA forward as a modern,
high-performance media enterprise,” said RFA President Bay Fang. “He possesses extensive
experience in operations and financial management across the nonprofit and government
sectors, making him an exciting addition to RFA’s leadership team. We welcome his
expertise and knowledge in helping RFA carry out our ever-important mission and work.”
“It’s an honor to join RFA as its Chief Operating Officer,” said Brad Kiley. “For 25
years, RFA has empowered audiences living under authoritarian regimes by delivering
independent, fact-based journalism. I’m grateful for this exciting opportunity to advance
RFA's mission by supporting its courageous journalists and staff.”
Most recently, Brad Kiley served as the COO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation, where he managed the end-to-end finances, human resources, and field
operations for a $200 million, U.S.-headquartered NGO. From 2009-2013, Brad worked in the
White House as the Assistant to the President for Management and Administration, a role in
which he served as the President’s senior lead in directing operations for the White House
Office and the Executive Office of the President (EOP) and managed the delivery of
enterprise services throughout the EOP while leading and mentoring a team of 400. Brad
also served as Vice President for Finance and Operations at the Center for American
Progress, where he led and directed the think tank’s operations during a time of dramatic
growth. Brad received his BS in Political Science from Texas Christian University.
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information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” RFA is funded by an
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