Claire Babineaux-Fontenot
Chief Executive Officer of Feeding America
First recorded June 16, 2022
As chief executive officer of Feeding America, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot oversees the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization and second-largest charity. Feeding America’s network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries, and meal programs helped provide 6.6 billion meals to tens of millions of people last year while supporting programs that prevent food waste and improve food security.
A Louisiana native, Claire has been a trusted leader for nearly three decades. Prior to joining Feeding America, she spent 13 years on Walmart's leadership team, most recently as executive vice president and global treasurer. With a deep personal commitment to strengthening communities, Claire has also been an avid volunteer and board member. She currently serves on the board of directors of New York Life, where she is a member of the audit and investment committees. Claire was named one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2020.
Claire holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas.