Marilu Hastings
Marilu Hastings is executive vice president (EVP) of the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation in Austin. Marilu leads and is a catalyst for enhancing the programmatic direction of the foundation. She guides the conception and implementation of programs and initiatives with the program teams to ensure that the foundation’s priorities align with the mission and values of benefactors George and Cynthia Mitchell. In addition, Marilu directs CGMF’s Mitchell Innovation Lab, a varied portfolio of breakthrough sustainability ideas and opportunities that the foundation develops and incubates.
Marilu builds programs that span boundaries between science, policy and advocacy for environmental, community protection and social justice. She designs strategies that leverage scientific knowledge to drive action by policymakers, corporate leaders and consumers to address sustainability challenges.
Marilu earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science from Duke University, an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin.
