
Gerald Penrose, CPA The Longwood Foundation
A Pennsylvania native, Jerry currently serves as the Controller for the Longwood Foundation Inc. located in Wilmington, Delaware. In this role, he is primarily responsible for the oversight of the accounting, financial and investment activities of the Foundation. In addition to these duties, Jerry also supports the grantmaking team at the Foundation through review of the financial documents provided in grant applications. Prior to transitioning to his role at the Foundation in February of 2021, Jerry worked for nearly seven years in the Asset & Wealth Management assurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP out of their Philadelphia office. As an Assurance Manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Jerry led teams in the audits of various investment vehicles including private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds and mutual funds.
Jerry earned his Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting from West Chester University where he was a member of the University's football team. Jerry is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Pennsylvania and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
In his leisure time, Jerry enjoys spending time with his wife Robbie, daughter Scarlett and dog Archie. He currently resides with his family in West Chester, Pennsylvania.