GHP Completes National Board Search for Thrive Scholars

GHP Search was retained by Thrive Scholars to help expand their National Board of Directors. New members identified by GHP include Brian Baron VP, Data and Analytics at Electronic Arts, Miriam Daniel, VP & General Manager, Google Maps for Consumers at Google, Eva De La Rosa, Managing Director, Head of iShares Marketing for the Americas at BlackRock, and Vincent Shorter, SVP & CIO, Medical Segment at Cardinal Health.

Thrive Scholars began as a scholarship program focused on high-achieving Black and African American students in South Central Los Angeles who were the first in their family to go to college. Established in 2001 under the name South Central Scholars (SCS) by philanthropists James and Patricia London, we quickly realized the need for a multi-stage, integrated program of support.

In addition to Black students, SCS soon began supporting Latino, Indigenous, and other Scholars of color throughout college with scholarships, academic intervention, academic and social-emotional support, and career guidance and networking. Within a few years, we yielded impressive results: 90% of Scholars (many of whom were first-gen) were attending Harvard, Brown, Williams, USC, and other very selective schools were graduating within 6 years.

In 2020, SCS became Thrive Scholars, reflecting our commitment and dedication to helping our Scholars thrive in college and their chosen careers.

Brian Baron

Miriam Daniel

Eva De La Rosa

Vincent Shorter

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