Glenmede, a privately held and independently owned wealth and investment management firm, today announced the appointment of Brigid Peterson as Director of Endowments and Foundations, reporting to President and CEO Peter J. Zuleba III. Glenmede’s Endowments and Foundations business serves mission-driven institutions through a model that combines investment management, outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services, and disciplined fiduciary administration.
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Brigid Peterson
In this role, Ms. Peterson will oversee the groups responsible for endowment and foundation investments (both public and private), relationship management, and business development. She will also provide strategic advice for select foundations, endowments, and other nonprofit organizations.
Ms. Peterson has extensive experience advising investment committees, boards of directors, and senior leadership teams across a broad range of institutional clients. She has spent her career understanding what mission-driven institutions need from a partner and delivering it with consistency. She has experience building integrated platforms to provide investment expertise with strategic client advisory and operational discipline.
“Brigid is one of the most accomplished leaders in the endowments and foundations space, and we’re proud to welcome her to Glenmede,” said Mr. Zuleba. “Her appointment to this role is an investment in a business that has built real credibility with clients, and Brigid is the right person to lead us toward our goal of being the premier partner for mission-driven institutions.”
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Peterson spent 16 years at Brown Advisory, most recently as Head of the Endowments and Foundations practice. In that role, she built a nationally recognized institutional platform, working with organizations to cultivate a durable business anchored in client relationships, investment capabilities, and operating infrastructure. Prior to joining Brown Advisory, Ms. Peterson practiced law, working with tax-exempt organizations and philanthropically minded individuals.
Ms. Peterson received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology-based human relations from Connecticut College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. She is actively involved in her community, serving in various leadership roles, including on the Board of Trustees of the Baltimore Community Foundation, the Foundation Board of Trustees of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, and on the Board of Visitors, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
About Glenmede
The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A. (“Glenmede”) is among the nation’s leading investment and wealth management firms. Together with its affiliates, Glenmede oversees $49.4 billion* in assets under management for high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, endowments, foundations, and institutional clients. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Glenmede has offices in Ohio, Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington, DC. For more information, visit http://www.glenmede.com.
*As of 3/31/2026
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