Grassroot Soccer’s Advisory Board provides counsel, guidance, and expertise to improve our work and impact, while also serving as important ambassadors for the organization.
Co-CEO, BDT & MSD Partners
“GRS has direct impact in improving the health of youth. It is an inspired concept that has been executed flawlessly and extended to broaden its impact. I am so proud to be part of an organization that has had such a positive impact on the lives of so many young people in need.“
2x World Cup Champion, RE–INC Co-Founder and Co-CEO
“The impact that GRS has is so important, not only in local communities but for the world. GRS is a bright light, supporting what is going to be the next generation of changemakers and leaders in communities and in the world.”
Managing Director, DC Energy
“I think that using something people love to hold their attention on topics they frequently ignore is brilliant, and GRS has a long way they can go to use it even more productively.”
“GRS employs a tangible, hands-on approach to enact change and help others, which is sustainable and powerful. Using football as the modality allows GRS to reach, grow, and expand as the love of this game transcends socio-cultural, political, and economic boundaries.”
Managing Director, KKR & Co. Inc.
“Soccer is such a wonderful way to teach and engage, and Grassroot Soccer uses this to help local communities as well as individuals learn and grow in a safe space with wonderful mentorship.”
Chairman & CEO, Curve Dental Software; Chairman, Aberdeen Football Club, Scottish Premier League
“GRS uses a results-driven focus on improving adolescent health.”
Deloitte Consulting
“GRS connects two things I believe in deeply: the power of football to permanently change lives and the undeniable potential of the continent of Africa.”
COO, The Benchmarking Company
“I have witnessed firsthand the power of soccer as a way to channel an adolescent’s energy and passion – it works! I love how GRS is using soccer and the 3 C's to provide kids around the world with the tools they need to lead healthier lives.”
Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer of the Infrastructure Investment Group
"GRS is mentoring and empowering adolescents to build healthy futures and live much healthier lives through leadership, soccer, and role models."
Rithm Capital
“Soccer has played a massive role in my life. What sticks out most to me from my experience is less about what happened on the field but rather the relationships and values that the sport leaves with you, which has helped mold me into who I am today. GRS wants to provide that very same experience to adolescents around the world on the field, along with the right services and education, to help transform their lives and prosper off the field.”
Finance Executive
“In 2010, my family was in Cape Town, and we were graciously given a tour of a GRS site…The passion of the staff and the energy of the kids was incredible. GRS provides such a welcoming place where youth love to spend time while also providing critical education and information.”