Craig Fontenot

Craig Fontenot is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at FARE, leading efforts to build partnerships with corporate and philanthropic organizations that deliver mission supporting revenue. With a deep background that blends marketing, communications, fundraising, and innovation, Craig has served as the Chief Storytelling & Revenue Officer at Blue Star Families where he achieved 55% revenue growth in less than two years. He has also held executive roles at National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and AARP, leading advocacy communications, marketing, membership campaigns, fundraising, digital marketing, and DEI initiatives. Craig holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Southern Methodist University.