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Derek Kilmer

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Senior Vice President of U.S. Program and Policy at The Rockefeller Foundation
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Derek Kilmer is the Senior Vice President of U. S. Program and Policy at The Rockefeller Foundation, where he leads initiatives to advance the foundations mission. A Princeton and Oxford graduate, he previously served six terms as a U. S. Representative for Washington’s Sixth District, focusing on economic development and congressional reform.

Outside of his professional life, Derek resides in Gig Harbor, Washington, with his wife and their two daughters. He is a native of the Olympic Peninsula and enjoys spending his personal time hiking, fishing, and engaging in what he humorously refers to as "bad karaoke. "

Unique fact: He chaired the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, earning a reputation for bipartisanship.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President of U.S. Program and Policy
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Congressional Reform
As former Chair of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, he is deeply invested in improving the institution's effectiveness and fostering bipartisanship.
Economic Opportunity
His career demonstrates a consistent focus on creating jobs and economic growth, from his local work in Washington state to national policy at The Rockefeller Foundation.
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Career

Work history

Senior Vice President of U.S. Program and Policy
The Rockefeller Foundation
1-2013 - 1-2025
United State Representative
United States Congress
Visiting Lecturer
Princeton University
1-2007 - 12-2012
Washington State Senator
Washington State Senate
Vice President and Business Retention Manager
Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County
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Education
Bachelor's degree
Princeton University
DPhil
University of Oxford
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