Mark Ruffo is a development and fundraising professional with over 15 years of experience in global health, advocacy and research environments. Mark joined Landesa in 2018 as Chief Development Officer.
Prior to joining Landesa, Mark was the Managing Director of Resource Development for Malaria No More and Director of Development for Major Gifts and Corporate and Foundation Relations at Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Hospital. He was instrumental in launching the Strong Against Cancer campaign, a $100 million initiative to bring cancer immunotherapies to children.
Mark is the co-founder of the Seattle based Science Adventure Lab, a nationally recognized innovative STEM outreach program bringing advanced hands-on science experiences to rural and underserved communities.
He serves on the board of Wellspring Family Services, an organization dedicated to preventing family homelessness, and works with Leadership Tomorrow of Seattle to foster collaborative relationships between the private, public and non-profit sectors while building a healthy community.
Mark has a Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior and an M.B.A. from the University of Washington, and B.S. degrees in Biology and History from Georgetown University. He was a National Parkinson’s Foundation Fellow in the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Arresting DeforestationEconomic OpportunityEnvironmental SustainabilityHuman RightsInternational JusticeLivelihoodsPeacePeace and Human RightsResponsible Supply ChainsSmallholder ProductivitySustainable MarketsWomen's and Girls' EducationYouth Job Skills
Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa
