Alicia Guevara is Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC. She serves as the first female-identifying CEO in the organization. Ms. Guevara is an accomplished and proven leader in the nonprofit sector. She has 25+ years of experience leading nonprofit organizations, developing talent, influencing public policy, designing business strategies, and generating revenue through fundraising and earned income opportunities.

A leader in fundraising, Ms. Guevara has raised millions of dollars over the course of her career for organizations like The Osborne Association, Peace First, Brooklyn Children’s Museum and Part of the Solution. She brings deep experience in government funding as well as institutional and individual giving. Her demonstrated expertise in the areas of fundraising and philanthropy continues to shape her leadership as CEO at Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC.

Ms. Guevara has rooted her life’s work in pursuit of social justice issues of access and inclusion for young people. Ms. Guevara is a graduate of Columbia University and also earned an executive education certificate for senior leaders in nonprofit management from Columbia Business School. She prides herself on being a native New Yorker who has mentored numerous young people through multiple channels.