Dr. Staples’ role as Executive Director of International Development at Princeton punctuates a 25-year career in higher education. He leads a team of frontline major gift officers focused on raising philanthropic gifts for university priorities.

Prior to serving in this role, he was the Director of Leadership Gifts at Princeton. Prior to arriving at Princeton in 2006, Dr. Staples served in a variety of external relations positions at Harvard University and the University of Illinois, his graduate alma mater. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky.