Rhett Wilson

Advisor, Philanthropy Initiatives

Rhett Wilson, Chief Development Officer at the White House Historical Association since 2016, led a 3,000% increase in philanthropic revenue and grew annual donors to over 15,000. From 2023–2024, he raised $85.5M for *The People’s House: A White House Experience*, a 30,000-square-foot interactive museum. Previously, he held leadership roles at Johns Hopkins, George Mason, and Arizona State University. Wilson advises non-profits and philanthropists and serves on boards, including the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute and Caravanserai Project. He is a former city councilman of Kearny, Arizona.