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Garfield Byrd, Chief of Finance and Administration
Garfield Byrd
Chief of Finance and Administration, Wikimedia Foundation
"Increase of wealth increases our desires And hew, who least possesses, least requires."
Alt. Translation: The love of money grows as the money itself grows.
Juvenal, Satires 14, v. 139
About me
I have 24 years accounting and finance experience in both the not for profit and for profit sectors, including serving as Chief Financial Officer of the New Teacher Center, the Community Foundation Silicon Valley and the Pacific School of Religion. I joined the Wikimedia Foundation in August of 2011.
My work
As Chief of Finance and Administration I am responsible for the financial, administrative and office information technology operations of the Wikimedia Foundation. I am also responsible for pre-grant and post-grant compliance, financial reviews and on site financial reviews. In addition, I manage the Wikimedia Foundation's investment of it's cash reserves.
Disclaimer: I work for or provide services to the Wikimedia Foundation, and this is the account I try to use for edits or statements I make in that role. However, the Foundation does not vet all my activity, and edits, statements, or other contributions made by this account may not reflect the views of the Foundation.
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