Daniel Salas, ’19SPS, Nonprofit Management

Daniel Salas is Director of Major Gifts at the Natural Resources Defense Council, where he oversees relationships with high-net-worth individuals and helps raise approximately $68 million annually for the organization's global climate and conservation initiatives. He previously held development roles at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Clinton Foundation, securing multimillion-dollar investments and building lasting relationships with influential philanthropists. Additionally, Daniel serves as an Associate Instructor at Columbia University. He graduated with honors from Fordham University and earned a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University.