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Principal Net Worth

$9.3B

Data Flags

Net worth verified via Forbes 2025 ($8-9.3B, #77 Forbes 400); Esri leadership confirmed via company website; Giving Pledge signatory (2017); Dangermond Preserve team verified; extremely private family - no succession plan disclosed

Dangermond Foundation

UnknownHigh Confidence

Last verified: Jan 17, 2026

Details

Source File
research/organizations/dangermond-foundation.md
UID
fo-dangermond-foundation

Also Known As

Dangermond Foundation (primary)Jack and Laura Dangermond Foundation (formal name in some contexts)Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute) - business entityJack and Laura Dangermond Preserve (major conservation asset)ESRI Foundation (separate entity - Esri's corporate foundation for conservation software donations)Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (legal Esri entity name)Dangermond Family Office (assumed private wealth management entity)

Principals (3)

Jack DangermondOWNS
$9.3B
ChildrenPrivateOWNS
Laura DangermondCo-Founder, EsriOWNS

Team Members (10)

Brian CrossDirector of Professional Services
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Chris NowlinChief Human Resources Officer
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Dr. Dawn WrightChief Scientist
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Euan CameronCTO - Developer Technology
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Jack DangermondPresident & Co-Founder
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Jay TheodoreCTO - Enterprise & AI
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Lance LenhertChief Financial Officer
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Laura DangermondCo-Founder
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Marianna KantorChief Marketing Officer
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Various C-SuiteVPs, CTOs, Regional Presidents
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Known Associates (6)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

: Major university donors; Jack is alumnus; support for environmental programs

Environmental Leaders

: Partnerships with conservation scientists, environmental advocates, sustainability leaders

GIS Community

: Deep relationships with government agencies (USGS, NOAA, EPA, etc.) using Esri technology

National Geographic Society

: Jack serves on Board of Trustees; alignment on conservation and education

The Nature Conservancy

: Primary conservation partner; manages Dangermond Preserve; long-term relationship

University of Redlands

: Local university support; community engagement

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Sources (6)

Changelog

  • 2026-01-17Added Verification Status section (High confidence); updated net worth to $8-9.3B (Forbes 2025, #77)
  • 2025-12-27Updated Current Team section with comprehensive team members and LinkedIn URLs. Added 9 Esri C-suite executives (CFO, CHRO, CMO, CTOs, Chief Scientist, Professional Services Director) with LinkedIn profiles. Added 19 Dangermond Preserve & Point Conception Institute team members including directors, managers, scientists, coordinators, and fellows. Previous section had minimal team detail.
  • 2025-12-11Initial research file created for Jack and Laura Dangermond / Dangermond Foundation. Co-founders of Esri (GIS software - market leader, $1.5-2B revenue, 100% family-owned). Net worth ~$4.5B. Giving Pledge signatories (2017). Major conservation philanthropists - donated $165M for Dangermond Preserve (2017, largest private land donation in California TNC history). Forbes 400 members. Based in Redlands, CA. Focus on land conservation, biodiversity, environmental education. Private family, no disclosed succession plan for Esri.

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