Kevin Hager

Kevin Hager is the founder of Hager Advisors, a full-service philanthropic advisory firm dedicated to driving transformative philanthropy through research, expertise, and creativity. Hager believes in leveraging philanthropy to bring about social progress and impactful results.

With a background in education, technology, the arts, and social justice, Hager Advisors collaborates with philanthropists, foundation leaders, and non-profits to elevate their impact. By tapping into extensive networks, the firm helps clients actualize their philanthropic visions on local and global scales.

Before establishing Hager Advisors, Kevin Hager served as the founding managing director at Understood, a successful social impact startup that reaches over 2.5 million individuals monthly, specializing in aiding families navigating learning and attention challenges. Under Hager's leadership, Understood received widespread acclaim, including a Webby Award for best family and parenting site and recognition from the Obama White House.

Kevin Hager also contributed significantly to the growth of non-profits like the National Center for Learning Disabilities and the Dramatists Guild Foundation, collaborating with social entrepreneurs, boards, and philanthropic entities to scale their impact. With an ardent commitment to social justice, Hager actively engages in political campaigns, advocates for LGBT equality, and promotes the role of entrepreneurs in fostering positive change.