Andrew Simon

Andrew Simon is the editor-in-chief of the Chronicle of Philanthropy. He joined the Chronicle in April 2024.

Simon has been an editorial leader at multiple award-winning media organizations. Throughout his career, he has sought to spotlight stories that help leaders see around the corner to the trends and insights that best inform and improve their decision making and maximize their organizations’ impact.

As the director of leadership programming at Grist, a nonprofit news site focused on environmental news and commentary, Simon launched or co-launched the Grist 50, an annual list of emerging leaders; Fix, a network and events program; a special section focused on climate solutions; and Temperature Check, Grist’s first podcast. Simon also started a journalism fellowship for emerging talent and was a founding leader of the Uproot Project, a network for environmental journalists of color.

Previously, as senior editor at Fast Company, he oversaw the Most Creative People in Business and Fast Talk, a special section that offered leadership insights. He has also held editing jobs at a range of other magazines, including ESPN the Magazine, Complex Media, and Vibe.

In 2019, he became a senior editor at McKinsey & Company with a focus on covering sustainability and the energy transition.