Rhett Wilson is the Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer at the White House Historical Association and Founder of Teapot Mountain Advisory.
Founded in 1961 by former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the White House Historical Association is a non-profit organization tasked with the mission to preserve, protect and make accessible to the public the work of the nation's Executive Mansion. Under Rhett's leadership, the Association's philanthropic earnings and number of individual donors grew dramatically from 104 to nearly 20,000, with revenue 900% higher since his arrival.
Rhett’s extensive career in the academic sphere has seen him advise university presidents and deans, most recently guiding Universidad de Puerto Rico’s President Haddock on philanthropic revenue. He directs on the best course of long-term strategy and philanthropic efforts, previously holding the positions of Associate Dean of Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School, Assistant Dean of George Mason University and Director of Corporate Relations for Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School...Rhett Wilson is the Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer at the White House Historical Association and Founder of Teapot Mountain Advisory.
Founded in 1961 by former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the White House Historical Association is a non-profit organization tasked with the mission to preserve, protect and make accessible to the public the work of the nation's Executive Mansion. Under Rhett's leadership, the Association's philanthropic earnings and number of individual donors grew dramatically from 104 to nearly 20,000, with revenue 900% higher since his arrival.
Rhett’s extensive career in the academic sphere has seen him advise university presidents and deans, most recently guiding Universidad de Puerto Rico’s President Haddock on philanthropic revenue. He directs on the best course of long-term strategy and philanthropic efforts, previously holding the positions of Associate Dean of Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School, Assistant Dean of George Mason University and Director of Corporate Relations for Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business.
The application of his advisory skills and experience gained at some of the country’s leading institutions led Rhett to establish Teapot Mountain Advisory, which focuses on assisting charitable boards, family offices and CEOs with their philanthropic outreach.
Outside of his corporate roles, Rhett has served on several boards including that of LGBTQ Victory Institute, a non-profit actively elevating LGBTQ leaders and equality at all levels of government. He is also a board member and Co-Founder of Caravanserai, a California-based organization that supports and trains leaders of relevant and future-ready charities and ventures who will introduce positive system change.
Rhett holds an Executive Education Certificate from the HopkinStanford Leadership in Action Program, a BSc in Justice Studies from ASU and an A.A. from Mesa Community College.moreless
Established in 1961, the White House Historical Association is a private, non-profit academic institution dedicated to increasing public awareness and appreciation of the Executive Mansion.
Founded in 2019, Teapot Mountain Advisory works with CEOs, CDOs and boards of directors to create or expand outreach and philanthropic programs. The company's main goal is to assist universities and organizations in implementing strategies, developing positioning and data collection.
During his time at University of Puerto Rico, Rhett had the responsibility of advising President Haddock on the development of philanthropic revenues to the University of Puerto Rico and its 11-campus system.
Founded in 2007, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School is the business school of Johns Hopkins University. The Carey Business School develops and disseminates knowledge that helps to develop industry leaders who will enhance economies and communities while also being outstanding citizens.
George Mason University is the most varied and largest public research university in Virginia. The university is known for its entrepreneurship, creativity, and dedication to giving academic opportunities to students from various backgrounds.
Arizona State University is a public research university, offering its students the highest quality academia to become successful in the corporate world. During his time at the university, Rhett held the positions of Development Officer and Career Coach at the W.P. Carey School of Business.
The Mesa Community College, based in Mesa Arizona, is a Maricopa Community College, offering it's students the best access to academia through support and skills.
LGBTQ Victory Institute is a leading non-profit organization, focused on promoting openly LGBTQ individuals who can advance equality at all areas of public policy and government.
The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF) is a non-governmental 501(c)3 based in Washington, D.C. that supports Ukraine in its development of democracy, a free market economy, human rights, and strategic partnership with the U.S.
Founded in 1958, HOBY is the leading young leadership development organization in the United States. The organization's objective is to educate and empower our global society of children and volunteer groups to achieve lives of leadership, service and invention.
Dedicated to 'training and nurturing the young leaders of tomorrow', the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership creates spaces for the youth to engage in meaningful change across the United States.
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Fundraising for the White House
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Rhett is featured in Giving Tomorrow, a subscription service publication published by PlannedGiving.com, a marketing and donor relations organization who have partnered with more than 5000 non-profits over the course of 20 years.
Rhett Wilson participated in a panel titled "Donor Cultivation in a Post-Pandemic Environment." The session examined how fundraising practices and strategies have been altered significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and the increase in virtual experiences for donors.
