Our Mission
The Partnership for Rhode Island, a nonprofit CEO roundtable made up of the state’s largest employers, is dedicated to our mission of making Rhode Island a better place to live, work and learn.
The Partnership was founded in 2017 to create an active corporate group supporting Rhode Island through strategic investments in initiatives to move the state forward.
Our Focus
K-12 Education
Education is at the center of economic development, and the Partnership prioritizes our students, teachers and school communities across the state.
Infrastructure
Clean energy and transportation, and improved state-wide infrastructure are key to the Partnership’s vision for our future.
Workforce Development
Investing in and training Rhode Islanders builds lasting career opportunities and strengthens our state economy.
Business Attraction
Supporting small, women- and minority-owned businesses creates a competitive business climate, and attracts larger partners to the Ocean State.
Rhode Island businesses are ready to hire.
Rhode Island businesses are ready to hire.
Rhode Island businesses are ready to hire.
Our Board
John Galvin
Board Member
AAA Northeast
Ted Shallcross
Board Member
Amica
Brian Moynihan
Board Member
Bank of America
Christina Paxson
Board Member
Brown University
Bruce Van Saun
Board Member
Citizens Financial Group
Karen Lynch
Board Member
CVS Health
Malcolm Roberts
Board Member
FM Global
Tom Gilbane
Board Member
Gilbane Building Company
Chris Cocks
Board Member
Hasbro
Bob Vincent
Board Member
IGT
John Fernandez
Board Member
Lifespan
Michael Wagner
Board Member
Care New England
Marc Crisafulli
Board Member
Bally’s
David Cicilline
Board Member
Rhode Island Foundation
Martha Wofford
Board Member
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Contact Us
Executive Director Thomas Giordano is an experienced political, fundraising and social impact executive focused on creating spaces for collaboration around sustainability, education and the workforce. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Providence College and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Tom is committed to Rhode Island as a longtime resident, local volunteer and state public school parent.
Tom Giordano
Executive Director
tom@partnershipri.org