Douglas Krikler

Douglas Krikler joined the Portland Trust as CEO in October 2018, bringing with him nearly 30 years’ leadership experience in both the not-for-profit and commercial sectors.

Most recently, Doug spent six years as Group Development Director and Advisor to the Global MD of Investec Bank Plc, working with Private, Corporate and Institutional clients of the international specialist bank.  

From 2005-2012 Doug was CEO of the United Jewish Israel Appeal (UJIA) where he led the UK Jewish Community’s engagement with Israel and in particular its strategic support for the regeneration of the educational and social infrastructure of the Galil. From 2010-2012 he was the founding Co-Chairman of the UK Task Force on Arab Citizens of Israel and from 2000-2005 he was Executive Director of the Community Security Trust (CST).  From 1992-2000, he was the founding Executive Director of the Maimonides Foundation, promoting cooperation between Muslims and Jews in the UK and Middle East, and Arab-Israel dialogue.

Doug has a Masters degree in Middle East Area Studies from the London University School of Oriental and African Studies and a degree in Modern Arabic Studies from the University of Leeds. He spent a year at Ain Shams University in Cairo and speaks Arabic, Hebrew and French.