ALEXANDER GARNEPUDI

Contributed to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts' record-setting development year, helping secure over $80M+ in FY2022.

Established a new donor portfolio from zero, currently managing 21 major prospects and building a pipeline exceeding $3.5 million by FY24.

Led 120-150 annual in-person meetings, fostering high-level relationships with alumni, parents, and business leaders through frequent prospecting travel to the Bay Area.

Managed prospecting efforts and relationship development with alumni, parents, and business leaders to support the university's liberal arts college.

Achieved 130% of the annual revenue target by integrating three organizational units and revamping communication strategies among teams.

Spearheaded an enterprise-wide Young Professional engagement pilot, persuading leadership to allocate resources and engaging over 150 new volunteers across three test markets.

Increased organizational activity across all three pillars, positioning Michigan as one of only two out of 14 regional markets to achieve this.

Influenced peers and senior leaders by establishing market meetings and goal-setting, enhancing cross-unit collaboration and communication.

Executed targeted revenue growth strategies based on market penetration analysis, achieving 7% higher revenue in 2018 and 10% higher revenue in 2019 compared to similar fundraising products.

Coached and developed 5 direct reports through weekly one-on-ones and data trend analysis, leading to multiple promotions and consistent exceeding of revenue goals.

Spearheaded strategic evaluation and consolidation of community fundraising events with low ROI, resulting in $250K/year in cost savings.

Achieved 26% growth in Q3/Q4 2015 despite macro headwinds, ranking #5 nationally out of approximately 200 teams in FY2016.

Empowered, recruited, and engaged community members, businesses, and civic organizations to achieve 117% (2011) and 109% (2012) of revenue goals for Relay For Life events.

Collected and analyzed cellular biomarker data to identify cell proliferation, utilizing SPSS for comprehensive statistical analysis.

Contributed to scientific understanding of neurological processes through meticulous data collection and analysis, supporting departmental research objectives.