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DALLAS, TX (February 6, 2025)  – Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation announces the appointment of Mandy Price as a Managing Director, who will be based in the Foundation’s Dallas office.

As a Managing Director, Price will play a lead role in sourcing new investments for the Foundation’s portfolio and will work as an operating partner and board member for those organizations, helping them grow, build capacity, and achieve maximum impact.

“Joining DRK is an extraordinary opportunity to collaborate with an unparalleled team dedicated to scaling transformative solutions,” says Price. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to support mission-driven entrepreneurs and help them build scalable, sustainable enterprises that drive meaningful change.”

Prior to joining DRK, Price served as the co-founder and CEO of Kanarys, Inc., a pioneering social enterprise backed by Google, Morgan Stanley, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, HubSpot Ventures, and leading venture capital firms. Under her leadership, Kanarys became a market leader in AI-driven workforce analytics, digital transformation, and enterprise solutions, helping Fortune 500 companies leverage technology to create high-performing, inclusive workplaces.

With over 18 years of executive leadership, Price’s background includes extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate governance as a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP and a corporate attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. She has advised major corporations, including General Electric, Morgan Stanley, and professional sports franchises, on high-profile transactions and regulatory compliance.

Price currently serves on the boards of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Dallas Zoo, and Goodyear Cotton Bowl Athletic Association. She previously served on the boards of the Dallas Regional Chamber, McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and ChildCareGroup, among others. Her leadership and contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including recognition as a Top 100 HR Tech Influencer, EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, and one of Inc.’s Top 100 Female Founders.

Price holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Texas.

She assumes her role at DRK on Monday, February 10.