Nicholas A. Tedesco

Nicholas (Nick) Tedesco is the president and chief executive officer of the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP). NCFP serves as a hub of learning, connection, and collaboration designed to equip and activate a community of families to be attentive philanthropic stewards. Nick is a passionate advocate for philanthropy and brings more than a decade of experience partnering with donors and their families to establish and meet their giving goals.

Prior to joining NCFP, Nick served as a senior advisor in the J.P. Morgan Philanthropy Centre where he provided clients with insights and services to help meet their philanthropic objectives through innovative advice, thought leadership, and opportunities for learning and collaboration.

Previously, Nick served as a relationship manager at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he helped launch the Giving Pledge—an effort led by Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett to encourage the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to commit the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. In this role, Nick managed relationships with current and prospective members of the pledge, as well as their staff members and advisors. He helped to connect global philanthropists with one another in effort to exchange knowledge and encourage collaboration.

Nick began his career in the social sector as the deputy director of the Children’s Health Forum—a national nonprofit focused on the prevention and eradication of childhood diseases that disproportionately impact underserved communities.

Nick was named to the inaugural Chronicle of Philanthropy 40 Under 40 ranking in 2016 and the Nonprofit Times Power & Influence List in 2024. He was also named by Inside Philanthropy as the Best Guide to Family Philanthropy in 2023. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal MarketWatch, Time Magazine, and other notable publications.

Nick received a BA from Villanova University and resides in Washington, DC.