Christopher C. Conway

About Christopher C. Conway

Christopher Clinton Conway is a globally recognized leader in biotechnology and medical research fundraising, with a 30-year career spanning philanthropy, nonprofit leadership and scientific innovation. A trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, industry and family offices, he is a pioneer in venture philanthropy, known for his strategic insight, discretion and results-driven approach.Conway’s record-setting fundraising work has benefited major institutions across the U.S, U.K. and EU. His career began at The Carter Center, supporting President and Mrs. Carter in advancing a global health agenda that resulted in the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to President Carter in 2002. He went on to serve CEO of nonprofits as diverse as The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago and Tower Cancer Research Foundation in Los Angeles.

Experience

1. Mentor

   Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

   May 2025 — Present · Redwood City, CA, US

   Provide mentorship to patient-led rare disease organizations to enhance their research capabilities. • Collaborate with Milken Institute FasterCures to support patient-driven research networks. • Aim to accelerate progress towards treatments and cures for rare diseases through strategic guidance.

Education

• Wisconsin School of Business

  Certificate, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Madison Institute

  2016 — 2016

• Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

  J.D., Trusts & Estates

  1993 — 1995

• Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

  Visiting Scholar, Tax Law/Taxation

  1995 — 1996

• Indiana University Indianapolis

  Certificate, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) with Honors, Classics and English

  1989 — 1993

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Certificate, Center for Nonprofit Management

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Theatre
• Online Marketing
• Dance
• Strategic Planning
• Entertainment
• Publicity
• Performing Arts
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Fundraising
• Planned Giving
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Alumni Relations
• Editing
• Prospect Research
• Philanthropy
• Budgets
• Community Development
• Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Major Gift Development
• Blogging
• Event Management
• Non-Profit Board Development
• Non-Profit Administration
• Strategy
• Arts Administration
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Grants
• Stewardship
• Board Relations
• Management
• Program Development
• Leadership
• Sponsorship
• Marketing
• Museums