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Michael Marino

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Executive Director, Columbia College Alumni Relations at Columbia University
📍 New York, New York, United States

Michael Marino is the Executive Director of Columbia College Alumni Relations, where he has built a long-standing career focused on fundraising and constituent engagement. He supervises frontline fundraisers and has expertise in developing philanthropic support. He holds a Bachelors degree from George Mason University and a Masters from The University of Georgia.

Outside of his professional role, Michael is deeply committed to his alma mater, George Mason University. He serves as the President-Elect for the GMU Alumni Association Board and is a passionate supporter of the university, actively encouraging fellow alumni to engage and vote in board elections.

In a unique overlap of his professional and personal life, Michael, a career fundraiser, has made a planned gift to his own alma mater.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Executive Director, Columbia College Alumni Relations
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Alumni Engagement
His entire career is focused on building and strengthening alumni communities, both professionally at Columbia and personally as a volunteer leader for George Mason University.
Philanthropy in Education
He has extensive experience managing fundraisers and securing multi-million dollar commitments. He also practices this personally through his own planned gift to his alma mater.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Executive Director, Columbia College Alumni Relations
Columbia University
11-2022 - 6-2025
Director, Class Giving
Columbia University
7-2021 - 11-2022
Associate Director, Class Giving
Columbia University
7-2018 - 6-2021
Assistant Director, Class Giving
Columbia University
10-2016 - 3-2018
Assistant Director, Leadership & Service
The University of Memphis
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Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
George Mason University
2013 - 2015
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
The University of Georgia
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