Chief Development Officer
As Chief Development Officer for the Randall’s Island Park Alliance, Alex works closely with the Alliance’s Board of Trustees and leadership to build public awareness and forge strategic partnerships toward strengthening the Alliance’s fundraising capacity in support of Randall’s Island Park. He leads a range of fundraising initiatives from securing leadership gifts to expanding the Alliance’s base of individual, corporate, and institutional support.
Alex brings over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising, previously serving as the Associate VP of Operations Management at the Central Park Conservancy and President/COO of Sail To Prevail. Alex graduated from Skidmore College, Columbia University (Masters in Public Administration), University of Rhode Island (Masters in Political Science), and from the Executive Education Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School. His volunteer work includes serving as a member of Board of Trustees at the USA Triathlon Foundation (Chair), Central Park Track Club (President), Hudson River Community Sailing, and having served on the Board at Skidmore College, Moses Brown School, IYRS School of Technology and Trades, Best Buddies NY Advisory Board, and NYC Young Members Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.
Alex and his wife enjoy running marathons together but prefer weekend runs on Randall’s Island.