Craig J. Leach, President and CEO
cleach@grahampelton.com

Craig J. Leach is president and chief executive officer of Graham-Pelton Consulting, Inc. and chairman of the entire family of GP companies. During his tenure, Graham-Pelton Consulting quickly emerged as one of the nation's premiere fundraising and management consulting firms serving the full spectrum of industry clients including colleges and universities, secondary schools, hospital and healthcare organizations, social service agencies, religious organizations, environmental groups, and professional associations.

Recognized throughout the industry for his expertise in designing effective organizational and management structures for institutions with substantial capital and endowment needs, Mr. Leach has worked closely with some of the world's leading institutions to meet some of the most ambitious fundraising goals of the past 25 years.

Mr. Leach has traveled extensively providing fundraising and management counsel to chief executives and trustees throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has provided organizations with strategies for successful long-range planning, board development, and large individual gift solicitations, and has designed programs which have helped these organizations raise in excess of one billion dollars.

Under his direction as president and CEO, Graham-Pelton Consulting has earned a reputation for offering maximum value to clients by providing hands-on seasoned and accomplished professionals, diverse and innovative service models and an extraordinary commitment to customer service.

Prior to his work with Graham-Pelton Consulting, Mr. Leach served in the following capacities:

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania	Associate Dean for External Affairs
Seton Hall University	Vice Chancellor for University Affairs
Georgetown University	Major Gifts Officer/Director

A graduate of Fairfield University, Mr. Leach holds a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law.