Brian Wachtel

Brian Wachtel is a strategic event marketing professional with extensive experience in developing and managing corporate philanthropic and sponsorship relationships. Currently serving as Executive Director & Chief Development Officer at the National Foundation for Cancer Research since September 2016, Brian has successfully executed initiatives that significantly increased audience engagement. Previous roles include Director of Marketing at the American Kidney Fund, where Brian developed a project tracking system, and Director of Events & Development at the Lupus Foundation of America, where over $1 million was raised through major fundraising events. Brian's career also includes positions at Formula Strategy Group, the Washington Nationals, and Shugoll Research, complemented by an MBA in Marketing from The George Washington University and dual BSBA degrees from Washington University in St. Louis.