Alison Traub

Alison Traub joined the University of Cambridge in 2013 as executive director of development and alumni relations. She is responsible for carrying forward the University’s philanthropic agenda, which includes leading the £2 billion fundraising Campaign for the University and Colleges of Cambridge and expanding and enhancing the alumni and supporter relations programme. Ms. Traub has worked in education development for 30 years and previously has held senior roles in the USA. She led a $3 billion campaign for the University of Virginia where she was associate vice-president for development. Prior to this, Ms. Traub completed a $25 million six-year campaign two years ahead of schedule as director of development for the Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins University, where she oversaw an increase in giving from $1 million to $11 million annually.