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None - Net worth estimated ($2.5-3B); AAT public company leadership verified Jan 2025; Rady Children's Hospital team verified; Giving Pledge (2012) confirmed

Ernest Rady / Rady Foundation

UnknownHigh Confidence

Last verified: Jan 17, 2026

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

Also Known As

**Ernest Rady**: Ernest S. Rady**Westcorp**: Western Financial Bank (subsidiary)**American Assets Trust**: AAT (ticker symbol)**Rady Family Foundation**: Ernest and Evelyn Rady Foundation**Rady Children's Hospital**: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

Principals (2)

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Evelyn RadyCo-philanthropistOWNS

Team Members (7)

Adam WyllPresident & CEO (as of Jan 2025)
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Chris SullivanSenior Vice President, Retail Properties
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Emily MandicVice President, Regional Manager (Portland/Bellevue)
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Ernest S. RadyExecutive Chairman (as of Jan 2025)
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Jerry GammieriSenior Vice President, Construction & Development
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Robert BartonExecutive Vice President & CFO
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Steve CenterSenior Vice President, Office Properties
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Related Entities (1)

American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AAT)Trust

Type: Publicly traded REIT Focus: Retail, office, multifamily, and mixed-use properties Geography: Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii Status: Ernest Rady is Chairman and significant shareholder Founded: Traces roots to 1960s real estate investments; went public 2011

Known Associates (4)

Healthcare leaders

: Rady Children's Hospital board and executives

Real estate developers

: San Diego commercial real estate community

San Diego philanthropic community

: Jewish Federation, civic organizations

UC San Diego leadership

: Chancellor, Rady School Dean

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Sources (8)

Changelog

  • 2025-12-29Added comprehensive Current Team section with LinkedIn profiles across four entities: (1) American Assets Trust leadership including new CEO Adam Wyll and CFO Robert Barton; (2) Rady Children's Hospital executive team led by CEO Patrick Frias, M.D.; (3) Rady Children's Hospital Foundation staff led by Stephen Jennings; (4) UC San Diego Rady School leadership under Dean Lisa Ordóñez. Updated Ernest Rady's title to Executive Chairman (as of January 2025, previously Chairman & CEO). Added 9 LinkedIn profiles for key executives. Sources verified via official organizational websites and LinkedIn. Last Verified date added.
  • 2025-12-11Initial research file created for Ernest Rady / Rady Foundation. Documented: Giving Pledge signatory (2012), source of wealth (Westcorp auto finance sold 2006, American Assets Trust REIT), major San Diego philanthropist (Rady Children's Hospital, UC San Diego Rady School of Management), estimated net worth $2.5-3.0B. Canadian-American businessman, age ~88. Co-philanthropist with wife Evelyn Rady. Note: File requires enhancement with current team, recent activity, and hiring signals via web research tools.

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