Joe Rooney is a senior nonprofit executive specializing in strategy development and operations management. Currently serving as the Vice President of Executive Affairs at The Brookings Institution since 2022, Joe has previously held multiple leadership roles, including Managing Director of Brookings Metro and Chief Operating Officer at the Association of Performing Arts Professionals. Joe contributed to significant organizational transitions and strategic initiatives at various esteemed institutions, including CENTERSTAGE and The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. Joe earned an MBA from Columbia University and a BA in International Business from Linfield University.