Founders
Megan R. Whitman, MBA
With more than eighteen years of fundraising experience working with major non-profits, Megan is well versed in all areas of Development. She began her fundraising career at the age of seven when she sold more than 200 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to family, friends, and neighbors in one season. Her interest in her community, a love for research and writing, and a passion for helping others do the most good, led her to embark on a career in non-profit management and development. In the last sixteen years, Megan has raised millions of dollars for arts and culture, education, and social service organizations by building meaningful relationships with people who champion these causes.
In addition to consulting, Megan is Director of Philanthropy for Young Survival Coalition, a global non-profit dedicated to serving young adults diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 40. Prior to this position, she was Director of Institutional Giving at the New York Philharmonic for four years. Previously, she held the role of Director of Institutional Giving at the Hetrick-Martin Institute, which serves at-risk LGBTQ youth, as well as several fundraising roles at the Museum of Biblical Art. In these positions, she developed strategies to grow contributed revenue from foundation grants and government agencies, corporate partnerships, and individual major gifts.
Megan holds an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business with concentrations in marketing, management, and global business, and a BA degree from Oberlin College with majors in art history and German studies. She is a member of CancerCare’s Young Professionals Committee and serves as President of her alumni class for Oberlin. In her free time, she enjoys hiking in the Hudson Valley, visiting art museums, and volunteering as a running pacer for the Ulman Foundation’s Cancer to 5K training program for cancer survivors.
Bradford Wason, EMBA
Bradford is a Brand Strategist and Creative Leader who thrives in ambiguity, excels in fast-paced environments, and has a passion for answering challenging questions. With 20 years of experience in design, brand, and marketing, he knows when to listen and when to lean into the conversation. He enjoys working with diverse teams that leave their egos at the door and aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves to get the task at hand completed.
Currently, Bradford is the Senior Director for Brand Creative & Strategy for a Top 10 Financial Services company in New York. He leads creative and strategy teams across B2B, B2C, and SaSS divisions of the organization.
He is passionate about customer experience, journey maps, and leading with evidence. He believes solving complex problems for diverse products and business goals start with great briefs and compelling creative. Bradford’s teams set intent, drive marketing strategy, define value propositions, and deliver against the full marketing and sales funnels. His teams execute creative across all major channels, segments, and manage end-to-end production.
Outside of the office, he is an avid art and vinyl collector, typography enthusiast, and enjoys hiking in the Hudson Valley in New York.