Board of Trustees
Charles B. Short, a longtime Cornwall resident, joins the board with a robust background in investment banking and nonprofit governance. After earning a BA in English Literature from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Yale School of Management, Mr. Short dedicated his professional career to Morgan Stanley in its Investment Banking Division. There, he specialized in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets.
Mr. Short’s nonprofit experience spans more than 25 years on the board of New York City’s Public Art Fund, where he has held roles as Treasurer, Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee. His work with the Public Art Fund has helped bring transformative art experiences to public spaces across New York City and internationally. Additionally, Mr. Short has devoted years to the Little Guild in Cornwall, contributing to its executive and financial leadership and guiding its capital campaign and facility expansion.
