USIP leadership includes members of the board of directors, the president, executive vice president, and a leadership team of vice presidents and assistant vice presidents.
President and Chief Executive Officer
- Nancy Lindborg
- Kristin Lord, acting, 2014
- Jim Marshall, 2012-2014
- Richard Solomon, 1992-2012
- Charles E. Nelson, acting, 1990-1991, 1993
- Samuel Lewis, 1987-1992
- Robert F. Turner, 1986-1987
Executive Vice President
- William B. Taylor
- Kristin Lord, 2013-2014
- Linda Jamison, 2012-2013 acting
- Tara Sonenshine, 2009-2012
- Patricia Powers Thomson, 2005-2008
- Harriet Hentges, 1995-2005
- Charles E. Nelson, 1993-1994
Senior Staff
- Salih Booker, Vice President, External Relations
- Michael Graham, Vice President, Management & CFO
- Carla Koppell, Vice President, Applied Conflict Transformation
- William F. Rothenbecker, Vice President of Operations
- Andrew Wilder, Vice President, Asia Center
- Kathie Ross, Chief Administrative Officer
- Joe Hewitt, Vice President for Policy, Learning and Strategy