Emily K. Rafferty is President Emerita of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Beginning in 1976 and working in various roles in development, membership, and external affairs, she was elected President of the Museum in 2005 and served in that capacity until her retirement in March 2015. During her time as President and Chief Administrative Officer, Ms. Rafferty oversaw more than 2,000 full- and part-time employees and volunteers. Her work spanned a global reach during international negotiations for fundraising, diplomatic, and travel initiatives, including collaborations with the United Nations, the U.S. State Department, and many world leaders. Ms. Rafferty currently serves as a Vice Chair of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a Board Trustee of Carnegie Hall, and a member of the Board of Advisors for Hospital for Special Surgery, the Global Asia Society, and the Hispanic Society Museum and Library. She is a member of the Advisory Council of the American University of Beirut as well as the Council on Foreign Relations. Ms. Rafferty served as a board member of the New York Federal Reserve Bank from 2011 to 2017 (Chair, 2012 to 2016) and Ko Holdings, Istanbul from 2018 to 2024, Senior Advisor for Heritage Protection and Conservation for UNESCO from 2015 to 2017, and was Chair of NYC & Company (the city s tourism, marketing and partnering organization) from 2008 to 2020, where she continues to serve as an ex-officio board member. She previously consulted for Russell Reynolds Associates in that firm s non-profit sector and for The Shed, a NYC performing arts center. Ms. Rafferty is principal of Emily K. Rafferty & Associates, a consulting resource for non-profit institutions. Skills & Qualifications Ms. Rafferty s decades of experience in human capital management, operations, and senior executive leadership, as well as her global expertise and understanding of monetary policy and regulation of financial institutions provide invaluable knowledge and insight to our Board.