David Madson

David Madson has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. David most recently served as the Chief Fund Development Officer at Sequoia Living since 2019. Prior to that, they worked at Stanford University as the Senior Associate Director of Development, Interdisciplinary Biosciences, where they raised funds for various research institutes. From 2016 to 2018, David was the Director of Leadership and Planned Giving at the Alameda Health System Foundation, where they successfully raised funds through individual and legacy gifts. David also worked at Sutter Health as the Director of Development, Neurosciences and Transplantation, where they partnered with physicians to receive a record-breaking individual gift. Additionally, David held roles as the Senior Development Director at California State University - East Bay, Director of Development at various colleges and departments at the University of California and the University of Minnesota, Associate Director of Development at Film in the Cities, and Staff Photojournalist at the Minnesota Daily. Furthermore, David has experience as an independent documentary photographer and videographer.

David Madson earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Visual Communications from the University of Minnesota, which they attended from 1974 to 1979. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained certifications including the Hank Rosso Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate in November 2018, and the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE) accreditation from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-IHQ) in 1993.