President & CEO at Pepperdine University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 5 organizations on the Form 990 record.
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5
Roles reported
5
Reported compensation
$918K
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James A. Gash is the eighth president and CEO of Pepperdine University, a position he assumed on August 1, 2019.
The first alumnus to lead the institution, Gash has served Pepperdine since 1999 as law professor and director of the Sudreau Global Justice Program. He is known for his transformative work advancing rule of law in developing countries, particularly Uganda.
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August 2019–present
Education
summa cum laude) · Bachelor of Arts in Finance, Abilene Christian University (19891989
summa cum laude) · Juris Doctor, Pepperdine University School of Law (19931993
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Pepperdine UniversityPresident & CEO · $755.1M revenue · Malibu, CAPEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY IS A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHRISTIAN VALUES, WHERE STUDENTS ARE…pay $218K → $918KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$918Kreported comp
Wave Enterprises INCDirector · Malibu, CAWAVE ENTERPRISES, INC. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
West Coast ConferenceTrustee · $33.2M revenue · San Bruno, CAThe West Coast Conference is organized to promote and regulate intercollegiate athletics among its member institutions and to enhance the holistic…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Wave Services INCDirector & Vice President · $110K revenue · Malibu, CAWAVE SERVICES, INC. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Wave Property INCDirector · Malibu, CAWAVE PROPERTY, INC. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.Filed FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org
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