Lewis, Robert K., Jr.

Robert K. Lewis, Jr., CFRE, has worked in institutional advancement for 27 years. He received his bachelor’s degree from Centre College, his master’s degree from George Washington University and has earned designation as a Certified Fund Raising Executive. Bob served Centre and Pikeville Colleges for a total of nine years, the United States Naval Academy for five years and Virginia Tech for five years in advancement. He serves on the board of the Kentucky Advocates for Higher Education, and is on the national board of the Giving USA Foundation. Since he founded Global Advancement in 1991, he has provided fundraising and campaign counsel to regional and national clients. Lewis graduated in 1995 from the Executive Leadership Institute in Philanthropy at Indiana University and in 1998 from the Executive Management Institute at the Owen Graduate School of Vanderbilt University. He is listed in the 2010 editions of Who's Who In America and Who's Who In the World.