Ralph Grunewald is the principal of GrunewaldSolutions LLC.  For more than 25 years, he has served in senior executive positions as well as on the board of directors of major national and international non-profit organizations and associations.  As a seasoned professional, he knows how to successfully manage organizations; as a volunteer leader, he understands how to work effectively in partnership with professional staff.

GrunewaldSolutions includes a network of affiliated experienced professionals who complement Mr. Grunewald's expertise and who bring added-value to given projects.  They are brought into projects as needed, each contributing specialized skills to meet client needs. 

Ralph Grunewald received his Juris Doctor degree from the National Law Center at the George Washington University, where he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Public Affairs.  Mr. Grunewald received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California at San Diego, where he graduated with high honors.

His professional experience includes:  

• Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Howard County
• Director of Institutional Development, Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center
• Deputy Finance Director, Brown-Ulman 2014 Campaign
• Chief of Staff, The Israel Project
• Executive Vice President, Research!America
• Executive Vice President, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
• Executive Director, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Assistant Executive Director for Policy and Program, American Jewish Committee
• Director of External Affairs, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• Deputy Director & Counsel, "A Campaign to Remember" of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• Attorney, law firm of Melrod, Redman & Gartlan
• Washington Representative, national United Jewish Appeal, Inc.
• Deputy Special Advisor for Public Liaison, The White House (President Jimmy Carter)