Brian Thomas Named Interim President and CEO of the MCV Foundation
Brian Thomas will serve as the MCV Foundation’s interim president and CEO, effective August 1.
He has accepted the position after Margaret Ann Bollmeier announced her plans to serve as the next president of the UNC Health Foundation and Chief Philanthropy Officer for UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine.
Thomas has worked at the MCV Foundation for more than 15 years, most recently serving as executive vice president and chief development officer. He began his service at VCU in 2005 as vice president of the VCU School of Engineering Foundation before joining the MCV Foundation in 2009.
“We could not be more fortunate to have Brian serving in this role,” said Steve Gaidos, chair of the MCV Foundation Board of Trustees. “His knowledge of VCU’s MCV Campus, his relationships with partners and donors across the region, and his dedication to our mission all will come together to ensure the MCV Foundation continues its vital work in supporting and fostering patient care, research and education at VCU Health and VCU Health Sciences.”
The recipient of the 2023 Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives Nina Abady Award and the 2020 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III Distinguished Service Award, Thomas is an expert in fundraising and donor stewardship. In his time at the MCV Foundation, he has worked with campus partners and their donors to secure principal, major and planned gifts for the benefit of VCU’s MCV Campus, including its six health sciences schools, Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, VCU Medical Center and other centers and programs.
He has served on or led countless search committees for lead development officers, gift officers, academic deans and many other vital positions in his years at VCU and the MCV Foundation. He has served as interim lead development officer for the schools of Nursing and Dentistry. He also has served previously as interim president of the MCV Foundation — the same role he will begin in August.
Before he came to VCU, Thomas worked for Hampden-Sydney College, the University of Richmond, Stetson University College of Law and Vanderbilt University. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Richmond and his B.A. in economics from Hampden-Sydney College.
