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Ron Daugherty spent a career solving hard problems and somewhere along the way, he decided the skills and resources built over decades of work should be used for something that lasts.
The Daugherty Foundation is where that decision landed.
The Daugherty Foundation is where that decision landed.
The Man Behind the Mission
Ron built his career at the intersection of technology, people, and purpose known for solving complex problems and for building a culture that treated community involvement as non-negotiable.
His teams have supported the American Heart Association, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the United Way, the Independence Center, and dozens of other organizations. Giving back wasn't a policy at Daugherty—it was how they operated.
The Foundation carries that same philosophy forward, directed at the communities and causes that need it most.
His teams have supported the American Heart Association, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the United Way, the Independence Center, and dozens of other organizations. Giving back wasn't a policy at Daugherty—it was how they operated.
The Foundation carries that same philosophy forward, directed at the communities and causes that need it most.
A Cause That Became Personal
Among the Foundation's focus areas, Alzheimer's disease holds a particular place. For Ron and many on his team, it's not abstract it's touched people they love. That connection deepened the Foundation's commitment to research, caregiving support, and helping families navigate one of the hardest diagnoses a doctor can deliver.
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What Guides Us
We don't operate from a distance. We partner, invest, and stay present, creating a sustainable engine for good by letting our compassion guide innovation and our innovation fund compassion. The caregiver that found support. The student who had an opportunity. The researcher who got funding to keep developing.
Our Team
We’re a focused team building meaningful things.
Ron Daugherty
Ron Daugherty
Jackie Hilmes
Chief of Staff
Jayson Vincent
Chief Technology Officer
Coleen Finnegan
Chief Operating Officer
Angie Shanahan
Director of Product
Mike Sallee
Director of Technology
Zach Curtis
Technology Systems and Integration Architect
Amanda Palovcsik
Director of Marketing
If you hold yourself to a high standard and want your work to matter beyond the bottom line, we’d like to hear from you.
Let's Build Something Together
If your organization is doing meaningful work in healthcare, education, mental health, or family support we'd like to talk.
