Mike Ressegue is the Director of Development at the Niskanen Center. Originally from New York City, Ressegue relocated to Washington, D.C., to work as an adviser on television and radio ads for political candidates and trade associations, but quickly found his real passion in nonprofit fundraising.

Ressegue has founded and managed several charitable events, traveled around the country training fundraising volunteers on best practices, and has a passion for the unrivaled impact philanthropy can have. He has also been a member of several senior leadership teams, ushering think tanks and nonprofits through times of transition and change.

Ressegue earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Providence College.