New Sundance exec to ‘spearhead’ fundraising for Boulder debut

BOULDER — Allison Graff-Weisner, the Sundance Institute’s newly hired chief development officer, will “spearhead a significant capital raising campaign associated with the organization’s upcoming transition to Boulder,” according to a news release from the institute, which is the organizing body behind the Sundance Film Festival. 

“Allison is exactly the kind of transformative leader the Sundance Institute needs at this pivotal moment in our history,” Sundance CEO David Linde said in the release. “Her proven track record of scaling organizations, combined with her deep experience in the cultural and educational sectors, makes her uniquely qualified to lead our development efforts. As we prepare for our transition to Boulder and look to expand our support for independent artists globally, Allison’s ability to build values-aligned partnerships will be instrumental to our sustainable growth and future success.”

Graff-Weisner was most recently the vice president of institutional advancement at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.

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