Ruth O'Hanlon is a philanthropy professional with over 20 years of experience in the education and international charity sectors. 

O'Hanlon discovered the joys and sorrows of fundraising through planned giving at The University of Queensland, Australia, where she headed the programme for eight years, raising over AU$67.72 million and adding over AU$50 million into the legacy pipeline.

Now in the U.K., O'Hanlon has led advancement at SOAS University of London and served as the Director of Development at Sevenoaks School in Kent. She is currently helping a new London-based think tank lay the groundwork for international major gift fundraising.

In much earlier days, O'Hanlon spent five years living in China and Central Asia, and is a lifelong student of Mandarin Chinese, Uighur, and Russian languages.