We know what it takes, because we've been there.
Our team has raised millions across the arts, healthcare, advocacy, environmental justice and international development — with senior staff who have held executive development roles at Playwrights Horizons, The Public Theater, Bellevue Hospital and The New York Botanical Garden.
Edward Leibman
A fixture on New York's nonprofit landscape for decades, Ed led fundraising for The New York Botanical Garden, The Public Theater, the National Institute for Reproductive Health and Theater Communications Group before founding Hudson Ferris. He specializes in major gifts, board development, corporate sponsorship and campaign strategy.
Jennifer Leibman
Jennifer oversees all compliance, accounting, client relations and business development. She served in two consecutive mayoral administrations in intergovernmental community relations, press, legislative affairs and public-private partnerships. A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
Terrie Sultan
As Director of the Blaffer Art Museum and the Parrish Art Museum, Terrie led major capital campaigns for endowments and programs — including the $33M campaign that built the Parrish's Herzog & de Meuron facility. She specializes in major gift campaigns, strategic planning and trustee mentorship.
Molly Breitbart
A tenured fundraising professional specializing in prospect research management, operations and strategic planning, Molly led strategic research initiatives at the New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She holds a B.A. in English from Barnard College.
Zack Travers, CFRE
Nearly a decade of development and communications experience across The Alzheimer's Foundation of America, The Children's Hospital Foundation, United Way of Central Oklahoma and The American Cancer Society. Zack chairs the NYC chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network.
Francesca Rubin
A development and communications professional with extensive fundraising and event-planning experience, most recently as a Development Associate at the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Francesca holds a Communication degree from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Leah Kinzer
A communications professional whose work spans nonprofit and music-industry organizations, including Red Hot Org, where she coordinated a quarterly concert series across artist teams, production, press and partners such as Lincoln Center. Her background covers digital strategy and engagement tracking, brand partnerships and editorial work. Leah holds an MA in Media, Culture, and Communication from NYU.
Michael Lutton
An improv performer, teacher and director, Michael has taught over 2,000 students and run workshops on communication and public speaking for Amazon, TikTok, YouTube, IBM and Morgan Stanley. He is Artistic Director at the Magnet Theater — and the craft behind our live-action solicitation training.
Scruffy
A distinguished career in human resources administration spanning more than 7 dog years. Core competencies include The Dog Face, chew toy management and mid-meal floor grazing. MA in Cuteness Arts, Vanderbilt; BA in Canine-Human Relations, Swarthmore.
Advisory Council
Hannah Lowery Odell
Now Development Director of the Global Warming Mitigation Project, Hannah worked with more than 75 nonprofits worldwide as Managing Director of Hudson Ferris, spearheading multi-million-dollar major gift campaigns and doubling the size of the firm.
Xaira Ferrara
Over 15 years bridging capital and transformational ideas for the National Institute for Reproductive Health, Acumen and Uncharted. Part of the initial Hudson Ferris team, Xaira returned as Executive Director overseeing client services. MPA, NYU Wagner.