Ari Lipsky

Ari Lipsky currently serves as the Director of Development at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, a position held since April 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Development and Associate Director of Development at San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus from December 2019 to March 2023, and various positions focused on individual giving at San Francisco Ballet between August 2015 and November 2019. At the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from July 2011 to July 2015, Ari was instrumental in raising approximately $3 million annually for the Washington National Opera and overseeing fundraising campaigns. Previous internships at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games provided foundational experiences in public relations and event support. Ari holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations from Syracuse University, with a minor in Marketing.