Cati Diamond Stone, J.D.

Cati Diamond Stone is President and CEO of CHRIS 180, a leading Atlanta nonprofit focused on mental health, foster care and adoption, and support for youth experiencing homelessness. Since becoming CEO, she has led a significant organizational transformation, strengthening operations, sharpening strategic focus, and positioning the organization for long-term sustainability and measurable impact.

Prior to joining CHRIS 180, Stone spent more than 11 years with Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization. She first served as CEO of the Komen Greater Atlanta Affiliate, leading one of the organization's largest and most respected affiliates, before being appointed Vice President of Community Health for the national organization. In that role, she helped shape national community health strategy and expand programs and support services for individuals affected by breast cancer.

Before her nonprofit leadership career, Stone practiced law in both litigation boutique firms and global corporate environments.

Stone holds a Juris Doctor from The University of Alabama School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in English from The University of Southern Mississippi. She serves on Leadership Atlanta’s Board of Trustees (Class of ’18) and the Board of Directors of International Women’s Forum Georgia. She has been named to Georgia Trend’s Georgia 500, recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s with the Women of Influence award and selected multiple times for Atlanta magazine’s Atlanta 500.

A proud mom, Shakespeare nerd, exercise enthusiast, and adventure seeker, Stone is passionate about building strong organizations that create lasting impact for the communities they serve.