Jose Carbonell is a nonprofit marketing and communications executive with more than 20 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations grow their impact, strengthen public trust, and inspire people to take action. He has led marketing, communications, brand, and fundraising strategies for nationally recognized organizations including UNICEF USA, the National Audubon Society, Stamford Health, and RepresentUs.
Throughout his career, Jose has guided organizations through periods of transformation, combining data-driven strategy with compelling storytelling to increase membership, fundraising, audience engagement, and long-term relevance. His work has generated record-breaking fundraising results, launched nationally recognized campaigns, secured major corporate partnerships, and earned billions of media impressions.
Before dedicating his career to the nonprofit sector, Jose held senior marketing leadership roles at Viacom and Reckitt Benckiser, where he built iconic brands and led national and global marketing initiatives. That blend of consumer marketing expertise and mission-driven leadership continues to shape his approach to helping organizations connect with audiences in meaningful and measurable ways.
Jose earned his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University.