Peter Kaldes: President and CEO
Denver, CO – Peter Kaldes, a national leader in the field of aging, has been named President and CEO of NextFifty Initiative, a private foundation supporting efforts to improve quality of life for older adults and their caregivers.
Most recently, Kaldes has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Society on Aging (ASA), the nation's largest association of diverse professionals in the field of aging. During his tenure, he developed a new brand identity and programming, including launching ASA Rise, a social justice and leadership academy for rising leaders of color, and increased ASA's membership by 35 percent.
Before joining ASA, Kaldes was President and Chief Executive Officer of the South Florida Institute on Aging where he led the transformation of this 55-year-old, community-based organization and nearly doubled the organization’s budget with new social and economic programs.
Previously, Kaldes was a senior executive at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and led the global bank’s philanthropic investments in economic development. Additionally, he has served in the White House as an economic policy advisor to President Barack Obama.
NextFifty Initiative is a Colorado-based, private foundation supporting efforts to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers. The foundation works with community leaders, experts in the field of aging, and front-line professionals to support programs and projects that positively impact aging and longevity. They focus on education, sharing best practices, and supporting innovation that will transform aging for generations to come. In 2022, NextFifty Initiative awarded grants totaling $8.2 million. To learn more, visit www.Next50Initiative.org.
