Hieu Nguyen is a seasoned development and advancement professional whose 22-year career in higher education has included service to some of the very best institutions in the nation. Nguyen has served in key leadership positions at Bates College, Bowdoin College, Middlebury College, the University of California - Riverside, Harvey Mudd College and is currently the Vice President for Advancement and College Relations at Reed College.

Versed in different aspects of institutional advancement, Nguyen has achieved success in many areas of fundraising and engagement over the span of his professional career in higher education. He has a proven track-record as a strategic leader and is adept at building innovative, productive, and high-functioning teams for the organizations that he has served.

Nguyen’s campaign experience includes strategic planning and funding for targeted initiatives such as capital and academic projects (from $3M-$50M) as well as the launching of comprehensive campus-wide endeavors (at the $300M-$500M levels).

Prior to joining academia in 2002, Nguyen worked in industry for startups ventures with Qualcomm, Inc. (San Diego, CA) and Burlee.com (Burlington, VT).