Reshunda Mahone, Ed.D., CFRE, is the Assistant Dean for Advancement and Alumni Engagement with the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. With over 21 years of higher education advancement and development experience, she has supported every aspect of philanthropy and engagement. She has previously held fundraising roles at Virginia State University, Spelman College, the University of Miami, Georgia State University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of Florida. She has expertise in campaign fundraising, data analytics, maximizing advancement operations, and leadership development. Her research focuses on leadership development for women and advancing minority-serving institutions through advancement.

As an active member of the Council for the Advancement & Support of Education (CASE), she serves on the Commission on Philanthropy, the Minority Serving Institution Advisory Board, and the District III Board, with roles leading the Opportunity & Inclusion task force and HBCU fundraising. She also serves on the African American Development Officers (AADO) Network board and previously served on the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) boards for the Central Virginia, Greater Atlanta, and the Miami chapters. Dr. Mahone earned an Ed.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MBA from the University of Central Florida, a B.S. in Decision and Information Sciences from the University of Florida and is a Certified Fundraising Executive.