Joe and Jeanette Neubauer practice a distinctive style of entrepreneurial philanthropy that evolved from individual careers as change agents.

Joe Neubauer is the former CEO and Chairman of Aramark Corporation. By crafting a customer service culture, he grew the global services business from $2.5 to $13 billion, operating in 16 countries.

He retired after 30 years in 2013 and now devotes more time to philanthropy. A trustee of the University of Chicago since 1992, he served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 to 2022. During his tenure, the University of Chicago rose in national rankings from number 30 to number 3.

He was particularly focused on excellence in faculty recruitment and enabling the most talented students to attend regardless of family income.

Furthermore, Joe is active in the arts in Philadelphia. He served as Chairman of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Barnes Foundation and is currently engaged in leading efforts to build Calder Gardens, a pavilion devoted to the works of American sculptor Alexander Calder.