The Milken Institute, a global think tank, appoints Kevin Herglotz to lead business development, partnerships, and strategic growth initiatives.
Client: Milken Institute | Role: Executive Vice President, Institutional Advancement | Candidate: Kevin Herglotz
Recruiters: Jane Howze, Managing Director; Sarah Mitchell, Director
Overview
The Milken Institute, a globally recognized nonprofit think tank advancing solutions to the world’s most critical challenges, partnered with The Alexander Group, a global executive search firm, to recruit an Executive Vice President of Institutional Advancement. As the Institute expanded its global impact, it sought a dynamic executive leader to drive business development, institutional partnerships, fundraising, marketing, and government engagement initiatives.
Key Leadership Need
The Milken Institute was looking for an Executive Vice President of Institutional Advancement who could lead cross-functional teams spanning business development, global events, marketing and communications, and external affairs. The role required a leader with proven expertise in scaling nonprofit and mission-driven organizations, building international partnerships, and developing high-impact strategic initiatives.
The Alexander Group’s Approach
Managing Director Jane Howze and Director Sarah Mitchell conducted a national search targeting senior executives with experience across nonprofit advancement, business development, strategic partnerships, and global communications.
Search priorities included:
- Proven leadership scaling nonprofit, governmental, or mission-driven organizations
- Expertise in building global partnerships, marketing, and event management strategies
- Strong strategic planning and team leadership capabilities
Kevin Herglotz emerged as the leading candidate with more than three decades of experience in executive leadership roles spanning government, business, and nonprofits, including his prior leadership at HPA Strategies, the National AIDS Memorial, and Safeway.
Successful Placement and Impact
Kevin Herglotz joins The Milken Institute as Executive Vice President of Institutional Advancement. He will lead efforts to expand the Institute’s partnerships, drive business and program development, and elevate the Institute’s visibility and influence globally.
Immediate Impact:
- Oversees global business development, marketing, communications, and government relations initiatives
- Leads strategic partnerships to support the Institute’s global conferences and policy platforms
- Develops growth strategies aligned with the Institute’s long-term mission objectives
- Strengthens internal team performance across advancement functions
About The Milken Institute
The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that advances collaborative solutions to global challenges by connecting leaders in finance, public health, technology, philanthropy, and public policy. Through events, research, and partnerships, the Institute drives impactful initiatives that improve lives worldwide.
About The Alexander Group
The Alexander Group is an executive search firm based in Houston, known for delivering transformative leadership across nonprofit, healthcare, legal services, financial services, life sciences, technology, and energy sectors. The firm partners with organizations seeking growth, innovation, and global impact through strategic leadership placements.
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