John C. Harlow

John is the managing principal of the American Consulting Trust for Philanthropy, a fundraising consulting practice he established in 1998. Prior to starting his own firm, he was a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of a national fundraising consultancy. John has actively advised charitable organizations through fundraising campaigns and readiness assessments for more than thirty years. Some local clients include North Cross School, the Botetourt YMCA, Virginia Western Community College, Center in the Square, the Science Museum of Western Virginia, and the O. Winston Link Museum. In addition to his consulting practice, John is an active real estate investor who directly manages a portfolio of rental properties. A Florida native, John graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, earning a B.A. in communication studies, and has also served on the University's Excellence Foundation board. John and his wife Ashley live in Roanoke City with their son Higgins '29.