Jonathan Greenblatt (born November 21, 1970, in Trumbull, Connecticut) is an American civil rights activist, business executive, and nonprofit leader who has served as CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) since 2015. Born into a Jewish family affiliated with a Conservative synagogue, his upbringing instilled a strong commitment to social justice and combating bigotry. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Tufts University in 1992 and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. His career began in politics as a staffer on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, followed by roles in the U.S. Department of Commerce as Special Assistant to the Secretary. Transitioning to business, he held positions including Vice President of Strategic Planning at News Corporation, Managing Director at Globespan Capital Partners, and co-founder and CEO of Ethos Water, a socially conscious bottled water company acquired by Starbucks in 2005. He also served in executive roles at Starbucks and as a tech executive at companies like Facebook and Hulu, with experience at the Aspen Institute and Disney as head of global social enterprise. He returned to public service during the Obama administration as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation (2013-2014), focusing on social entrepreneurship and community solutions. As ADL CEO, he has expanded the organization's efforts on digital hate, extremism, civil rights, and combating antisemitism and all forms of bigotry, testifying before Congress and engaging with media and policymakers. Under his leadership, the ADL has addressed online hate speech, white supremacy, and threats from far-right and far-left extremism while advocating for Jewish community safety, and he has been a prominent voice in campus antisemitism debates. His tenure has faced criticism from some conservative figures for the ADL's stances on Israel-Palestine issues, free speech, and perceived biases, as well as backlash for engagement with groups like the Women's March amid antisemitism allegations, and concerns from civil liberties groups about overreach in tech partnerships to combat online hate. Despite controversies, he remains a leading voice on antisemitism issues and a prominent figure in civil rights, emphasizing inclusive strategies against bigotry and is recognized as one of the most influential Jewish leaders in the U.S.