Jim Mahon

Jim Mahon knows how to instill an institutional environment that is philanthropic, collegial, and transparent. For over 25 years, he has led the institutional advancement efforts of universities, hospitals, and health systems, and even the oldest registered investment advisory firm in the United States.

Highly involved in the community, Jim has served on the boards of numerous organizations including Virginia Tech, Cancer Free Kids of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Flying Pig Marathon, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, Mercy Health Partners, the Cincinnati Ballet, and Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Foundation. Jim has also served as an adjunct faculty member for the Master of Business Administration program at Northern Kentucky University.

Most recently, Jim served in leadership roles including Interim Executive Vice Dean, School of Medicine, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine and Vice President of Communications and Academic Resources, Interim Executive Director for Student Services, and Interim Executive Director for Research Services at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Previously, Jim was the Managing Director of Bartlett & Company, the oldest Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the United States. He was the founder and president of the Bartlett Foundation and has been involved in many private philanthropy and governmental grant campaigns. Recently Jim create and funded the Give Back Foundation.