Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips currently serves as the Executive Director of International Advancement at Northeastern University, a position held since November 2023. Previously, Ethan was the Executive Director of Global & Institutional Engagement at New York University from December 2019 to August 2023, where oversight of the university's international fundraising strategies led to raising over $50 million annually, with Ethan personally contributing over $10 million each year. Ethan's extensive experience at Columbia University spanned various roles, including Director of International Development and Funding Initiatives, where management of a major gifts portfolio resulted in securing significant donations, and Senior Major Gifts Officer for the Columbia Journalism School, focusing on targeted fundraising strategies. Ethan's early career included positions in donor relations, corporate governance, and public relations, supported by a strong educational background with advanced degrees from Columbia University in Public Administration and Journalism, along with a Bachelor's in Political Science and English from Pace University.