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Employees The German Marshall Fund of the United States Ian Lesser

Ian Lesser

Highest compensated employee

Vp/Executive Director (Brussels) at The German Marshall Fund of the United States

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$355,253
2023

Total compensation

Ian Lesser has been listed as an employee of The German Marshall Fund of the United States in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Ian Lesser has decreased by 3.3% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$355,253
+33.5%
Vp/Executive Director (Brussels)
2023
$324k org
40 hrs/wk
$32k other
--
$266,039
-1.5%
Vp/Executive Director (Brussels)
2022
$242k org
40 hrs/wk
$25k other
--

Total compensation by year

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2023

Other employees at The German Marshall Fund of the United States

Heather Conley
President
$490,253
$446,006 from orgNo related comp$44,247 other
Timothy Childress
Vice President and CFO, Treasurer (Thru 9/2023)
$460,308
$417,569 from orgNo related comp$42,739 other
Patricia Ennis
Senior Vice President, Strategic Engagement
$328,432
$297,268 from orgNo related comp$31,164 other
Laura Thornton
Senior Vice President, GMF Democracy
$271,315
$227,211 from orgNo related comp$44,104 other
Nicola Lighter
Interim Senior Vice President, Enterprise HUB
$269,546
$222,449 from orgNo related comp$47,097 other
Roby Jacob
Vice President and CFO (BEG 9/2023)
$263,017
$213,809 from orgNo related comp$49,208 other
Kate McCarry
Vice President, Human Resources
$248,570
$215,826 from orgNo related comp$32,744 other
Karen Kornbluh
Distinguished Fellow for Technology and Competitiv
$228,411
$205,393 from orgNo related comp$23,018 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2023 The German Marshall Fund of the United States 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The German Marshall Fund of the United States 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 The German Marshall Fund of the United States 990 published

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