# Robert Stone

> Robert W. Stone is chief executive officer of City of Hope, the founding organization behind AccessHope. He joined the legal office in 1996, became president in 2012 and assumed the CEO role in January 2014. His public leadership philosophy emphasizes employee dialogue, distributed expertise, institutional culture and long-term philanthropic relationships.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at City of Hope; Helen and Morgan Chu Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair
- **Organizations:** City of Hope, AccessHope (City of Hope is the founding sponsor), City of Hope Medical Foundation, Christa & Jackson
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in political science, University of Redlands, J.D., University of Chicago Law School
- **Known for:** Scored 1,077 career basketball points at the University of Redlands and earned Academic All-America recognition., Led City of Hope’s development into an organization spanning five major metropolitan regions., Included on the Los Angeles Business Journal LA500 for 11 years as of the 2026 edition.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1996** — Securities litigator at Christa & Jackson in Century City.
- **1996** — Joins City of Hope as associate general counsel.
- **2000** — Becomes general counsel for the medical center.
- **2003** — Becomes City of Hope general counsel and corporate secretary.
- **2009** — Becomes chief strategy and administrative officer; leads development of a ten-year strategic plan.
- **2011** — Initial president and executive officer of the City of Hope Medical Foundation, launched in June.
- **2012** — Named City of Hope president.
- **2013** — Announced as the next City of Hope CEO in February.
- **2014** — Assumes CEO role in January.
- **2020** — Speaks as City of Hope president and CEO at AccessHope’s public launch.
- **2021** — Named Helen and Morgan Chu Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair.

## Achievements

- Scored 1,077 career basketball points at the University of Redlands and earned Academic All-America recognition.
- Led City of Hope’s development into an organization spanning five major metropolitan regions.
- Included on the Los Angeles Business Journal LA500 for 11 years as of the 2026 edition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — LA500 2026 lists Stone for an eleventh year and records his first job and favorite book.
- **2026-05** — In a Healthcare Brew interview, reflects on thirty years at City of Hope and his responsibilities as CEO.
- **2025-07** — Publishes a first-person essay on how a three-year career plan became nearly thirty years at City of Hope.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cityofhope.org/about-city-of-hope/leadership-team/robert-stone
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-stone-ceo

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