About Paul

Paul Seeley recently retired from a twenty-year career at the University of Chicago where he transformed major and principal gift programs. Originally a researcher and educator, Paul brought a teaching approach to his leadership of fundraising programs and made professional development the cornerstone of his teams’ success. Paul was widely recognized for his skill as a major and principal gift fundraiser, having booked well over $100M in gifts during his tenure. But he was equally known for building exceptional fundraising teams and mentoring a sizable cohort of young development professionals. With Plu-O, Paul gets to focus on what he has enjoyed most about his development career to date: helping fundraisers become self-aware, resourceful, and confident leaders.