Leslie Oliver is an accomplished Chief Philanthropy Officer with over 21 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, translating business marketing into relationship building with donors. She holds a BS in Business Marketing from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, and began her career learning fundraising at a grassroots level. Passionate about helping women with children move from poverty to prosperity, Oliver serves as a leader and colleague at the Center for Transforming Lives. Prior to her current position, she served as the President and CEO at The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation and held multiple development roles at Massachusetts General Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Oliver's experience developing donor relations, fundraising, and marketing and product development make her an expert in nonprofit organizational management. Her skills in relator, responsibility, learner, connectedness, and arrangement make her a valuable asset to any nonprofit organization striving to create positive change in its community.