Michael Burton

Chief Executive Officer

Miami, Florida, United States

About

A nonprofit leader with over 25 years of experience in the philanthropic sector, I acquired and honed my professional skills at some of the nation’s most highly regarded and dynamic institutions, including Princeton University, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and the United States House of Representatives. I am a passionate, transparent, and inclusive executive who excels in shaping and leading high-impact nonprofit organizations. I am inspired in my professional life by the philosophy of servant leadership, the concept of continuous improvement, and the privilege of serving organizations that strive to improve the human condition.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • PNOC (Pediatric Neuro-oncology Consortium) Foundation (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Member Board of Directors
      Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Advisor
      Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 · 11 mos

  • Gateway for Cancer Research (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • President and CEO
      Sep 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Interim President
      Oct 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr

    • Chief Development Officer
      Jan 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Associate Vice President for Development, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
    2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

  • Vice President of Development at Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
    2014 - 2015 · 1 yr