

When not fundraising and building meaningful partnerships to support our mission, Paul can be seen waiting in line at the Theatre Development Fund’s TKTS Booth for tickets to a Broadway show, reading Steve Berry’s latest historical fiction or baking Gluten-Free desserts.ĭr. Paul lives in New Jersey with his husband Christopher and their daughter Kensington. Their most accomplished moment is when he transformed Autism Speaks single-day awareness event, Light It Up Blue, into a month-long revenue-driving campaign executed in over 100 countries, on all seven continents and the International Space Station, raising an additional $10M to support research and awareness of autism spectrum disorders. Strategically designing unique mission-driven opportunities that advance meaningful engagement, Paul has raised over $360 million dollars to support the valuable missions he has served. Paul is also skilled in navigating disruption and guiding entrepreneurial and data-driven teams that get results.Īn advocate for diversity and inclusion, Irwin-Dudek has dedicated their career to making the world a better place by supporting organizations such as the Autism Speaks, National Kidney Foundation, Genesys Works, Youth INC, American Cancer Society, and United Way.

Known as a visionary and collaborative leader, they have been recognized for aligning resources to a shared vision, defining strategic imperatives, and driving results across organizational boundaries.

Paul Irwin-Dudek has over two decades of experience in creating and executing comprehensive fundraising plans building new revenue streams delivering seven-figure gifts engaging and growing corporate partners producing live & virtual events and collaborating with diverse philanthropic stakeholders and constituencies.
