Graham serves as Director of Development for the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He works with researchers and leadership to translate advances in the science of well-being into opportunities for philanthropic partnership and long-term support.
His role centers on aligning donor interests with the Center’s research and applied work, helping supporters understand how emerging findings can be developed into sustained programs and measurable public benefit. He collaborates closely with faculty, leadership, and external partners to move complex ideas from academic context into initiatives that can be meaningfully supported by philanthropy.
Graham operates primarily in major and principal gift engagement, collaborating with donors interested in mental health, human flourishing, and the real-world application of contemplative science. Before joining the Center, he worked in sales and operations roles in the private sector, experience that informs his emphasis on practical execution, clarity of purpose, and accountable use of philanthropic capital.