David Eisner is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Constitution Center, the only American museum solely dedicated to fostering a greater understanding of the history and ongoing relevance of the United States Constitution. He was appointed to the post in November 2009. As chief executive, David works with the Center’s 40-member Board of Trustees—currently chaired by President William J. Clinton—and presides over the $200-million facility’s financial, educational and programmatic initiatives.
David assumed leadership of the Center following a five-year tenure as CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)—an independent federal agency—where he oversaw 600 staff and a variety of national service programs, including AmeriCorps, VISTA and Senior Corps. David was appointed by President George W. Bush in December 2003, and is widely credited with strengthening the agency’s accountability, improving customer service, increasing public trust, and positioning CNCS for significant growth with a strong focus on volunteer recruitment and mobilization.
Prior to this post, David was a senior executive at AOL Time Warner and America Online, Inc., where he established and directed the AOL Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to using the power of media and information technology to serve the public interest. Prior to joining AOL, he worked for Fleishman-Hilliard Communications as a senior vice president; he also directed public relations and field communications for the Legal Services Corporation in Washington, D.C. David started his career on Capitol Hill, serving as communications director and press secretary for several members of Congress.
A nationally recognized leader in organizational effectiveness, David has served on the boards of several national nonprofit organizations, including Independent Sector, the National 4-H Council, and Network for Good. He received his B.A. degree from Stanford University and his J.D. from Georgetown Law. He is in the process of moving to Philadelphia with his wife, Lori, and their four children.