Ivan Adames
Current Company/Organization: Aspen Leadership Group & Food Bank For NYC
Professional Career: I am a seasoned professional with experience in organizational and team management, fundraising and advancement in higher education, academic medicine, nonprofits, international development, and diversity and inclusion in philanthropy. I previously served as the chief development officer at DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the U.S., where I oversaw the fundraising and advancement services units. Previously I was the Executive Director of Schools & Programs at Northwestern University. I have also served as the director of development for international programs at Johns Hopkins University & Medicine, working closely with faculty, physicians, alumni, and grateful patient benefactors. I have held professional positions at varied education institutions including the Ohio State University, Imperial College London, and the University of Massachusetts Foundation. As a former Fulbright Scholar (Germany), I was a recent contributor and chapter author for the book Advancing Higher Education: New Strategies for Fundraising, Philanthropy, and Engagement (2019). I am a past board member of the Science of Philanthropy Initiative at the University of Chicago.