Vice President of Development and Events

Chris Rotella

Chris Rotella is the Vice President of Development and Events for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, where he manages and coordinates all fundraising activities. This work includes leading the discovery, cultivation, and solicitation of major donors, foundations, and annual fund contributors. Additionally, he leads the events team at the Committee, which plans and executes all public events and speaking engagements.

He came to the Committee from The George Washington University, where he spent ten years in a variety of roles covering all aspects of development, alumni relations, and event management. Most recently, he was Director of Development for the Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM), where he helped oversee the largest campaign in the school’s history. He received his B.A. in political science in 2008 from The George Washington University, where he also received an MBA, with a finance focus, in 2012. Contact him at rotella@crfb.org.