Mitch Montgomery
Assistant Director, Annual Giving
Mitchell Montgomery has been with Columbia University since 2021 and brings development experience from across the institution. He began his Columbia career with the Engineering Development and Alumni Relations team as a Development Coordinator.
Since then, he has worked in volunteer management, reunion giving, annual giving, and frontline fundraising for both Columbia College and the Columbia Journalism School. Most recently, at the Journalism School, Mitch oversaw annual giving strategy and worked closely with leadership donors to support scholarships, student experiences, and other key priorities.
Prior to joining Columbia, Mitch worked in strategic partnerships at SFFILM, a Bay Area film nonprofit, where he managed relationships with corporate sponsors and community partners. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Cinema from San Francisco State University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management at Columbia University. Mitch is excited to return to Columbia Engineering and continue building relationships with alumni and friends in support of the School's mission.