Colleen Finn Ridenhour

Colleen Finn Ridenhour has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple industries. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Feed the Children, where they are responsible for leading the organization's strategic plan and overseeing marketing, branding, and fundraising programs.

Prior to joining Feed the Children, Colleen worked at Habitat for Humanity International as the Chief Development Officer. In this role, they managed fundraising strategy and process, including cultivating and stewarding donors, corporate and foundation relations, and support fundraising activities.

Before Habitat for Humanity, Colleen was the Senior Director of Corporate Alliances at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Senior Director of Marketing & New Business Development at City of Hope. Colleen also has experience in the entertainment industry, having held roles at E! Entertainment Television and Style, where they served as the VP of Marketing Solutions & Branded Entertainment, and E! Networks, where they were the Executive Director of Marketing Solutions and the Director of Affiliate Promotions.

Colleen started their career in advertising at DMB&B Advertising (Mediavest) as an Assistant Media Planner before moving on to roles in movie and event promotions at Viewer's Choice and In Demand Networks.

Overall, Colleen Finn Ridenhour has a wealth of experience in strategic planning, fundraising, corporate partnerships, marketing, and branding, making their a valuable asset in creating and executing growth strategies for organizations.

Colleen Finn Ridenhour attended Wake Forest University from 1990 to 1994. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Health and Sports Science.