Gretchen E. Buhlig

Gretchen E. Buhlig joined the ASU Foundation in January 2012, and serves as chief executive officer. Under her leadership, the ASU Foundation has seen record-breaking fundraising success year after year, an enriched culture of philanthropy across ASU, and the successful launch of ASU’s first multibilliondollar comprehensive campaign. Buhlig works directly with ASU President Michael M. Crow, the foundation’s board of directors, provost, academic deans, institute directors, and athletic director in formulating and implementing development and advancement strategies for ASU.

Through her tenure with ASU, Buhlig is credited with shaping the ASU Foundation’s 2025 Strategic Plan alongside representatives from across the development staff, strengthening the endowment, increased collaboration amongst deans and fundraising volunteers, and continuous growth of the ASU Foundation’s engagement programs, including President’s Club and Women and Philanthropy, which she helped found. Prior to her appointment at ASU, she served A.T. Still University, the founding school of osteopathic medicine, for nearly six years as associate vice president of institutional advancement. While at A.T. Still, Buhlig helped build and manage collegiate development and alumni relations programs for the university’s Arizona campus and its three schools — Arizona School of Health Sciences, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health and the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona. She received her bachelors from Augustana College, masters in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Walden University and a graduate certificate in Authentic Leadership from Harvard University.