Randy Moore on Workforce, Philanthropy, and Systems Change

In this episode of the NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Greg Morris sits down with Randy Moore, President of the CD&R Foundation, for a conversation about leadership, philanthropy, and expanding economic mobility.

March 12, 2026

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Moore reflects on his journey from teaching in Miami classrooms to leading philanthropic investments that support workforce and education initiatives across the country. Drawing on those experiences, he shares a guiding principle that shapes his work: “access is an event, but mobility is a system.” 

Together, Morris and Moore explore what it takes to build systems that create real opportunity, from investing in talent and community-based organizations to strengthening partnerships across sectors.

The conversation also touches on Moore’s personal path into the workforce field, the lessons he learned working with young people in the classroom, and why staying connected to community voices remains essential for leaders working to expand opportunity.