Nevin Kessler is president of the Rutgers University Foundation, and executive vice president of development and alumni relations for Rutgers University. Under his leadership, Rutgers completed the university's first $1 billion comprehensive campaign.

Prior to joining Rutgers in October 2013, Nevin was the vice chancellor for university advancement at NC State University. He has also held leadership roles in development at the Yale School of Management, the University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc., and Virginia Tech.

Nevin has a bachelor's degree from Dickinson College and a master's degree in education from Bowling Green State University.