Richie Ackerman is Senior Director, Philanthropic Partnerships at Consumer Reports, responsible for major gifts, institutional grants, and impact investment opportunities to advance CR’s mission and drive long-term growth.

Richie has more than 20 years of experience in institutional fundraising, donor strategy, and long-term partnership development. Before joining CR, Richie led RMI’s (formerly the Rocky Mountain Institute) individual and family philanthropy team, where he developed high-impact engagement strategies, cultivated new donor relationships, and expanded the organization’s philanthropic base. Prior to that, he managed major donor programs at the Sierra Club and coordinated donor engagement in federal policy at the Natural Resources Defense Council.

He holds a Master’s degree from George Washington University and a Bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland.