Naveena Ponnusamy is a nonprofit executive and consultant who drives growth, revenue and community impact for mission-driven organizations. In her 20 plus year career, Naveena has directed a broad portfolio of integrated external affairs programs, working with philanthropic partners to advance shared goals through smart strategy, compelling storytelling, and meaningful stakeholder engagement.

Most recently Naveena directed external affairs and significantly grew private fundraising at Venice Family Clinic, a $100 million nonprofit community health center that serves more than 45,000 people across Los Angeles. 

‍

Before that, she was the chief development strategist at the RAND Corporation, managing donor relations and the philanthropic brand of the public policy think tank based in Santa Monica, CA; and for the USC Marshall School of Business, as an Assistant Dean, she led a team in building the infrastructure and case for support driving a major fundraising campaign.

Naveena began her career with Edelman Public Relations in New York, creating media and social responsibility campaigns for clients across the corporate, higher education and nonprofit sectors. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University and an M.A. in Media Ecology from New York University.

‍