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Michael Sampiano

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Senior Director, Development at Smile Train
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Michael is a successful development leader with 18 years of experience in philanthropy, currently serving as Senior Director at Smile Train. A graduate of Boston University, he specializes in empowering donors and building innovative fundraising initiatives. Colleagues describe him as a highly accomplished, collaborative, and outstanding coach and leader.

Based on his interests, Michael appears to follow major technology and finance companies like Google, Microsoft, and Fidelity Investments, suggesting an interest in corporate innovation and market leadership. He is focused on empowering people from all backgrounds to achieve new heights.

He has a proven track record of designing and launching new donor programs from scratch, including a planned giving society and an annual engagement group.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Philanthropic Strategy
Has extensive experience developing new giving programs, including annual funds and planned giving societies, to support nonprofit newsrooms, hospitals, and global health.
Donor Engagement
His career focuses on fostering relationships and strengthening engagement with donors, from managing major gifts to overseeing programs that connect with 1, 500 donors annually.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Senior Director, Development
Smile Train
3-2021 - 2-2023
Director, Development
Smile Train
8-2018 - 2-2021
Major Gifts Officer
KPCC - Southern California Public Radio
4-2017 - 6-2018
Senior Director, Foundation
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
1-2016 - 4-2017
Assistant Vice President, Development
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
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Education
Bachelor of Science
Boston University
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St. Francis High School
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