Gabriel Benitez serves as the director of foundation relations at The Fund for American Studies. Before joining TFAS, he worked at the University of Chicago, specializing in corporate and foundation fundraising for the Booth School of Business and the Law School.
Prior to moving to Chicago, Gabe was on the development team at the Cato Institute. He earned a bachelor’s degree from American University and a master’s degree from The London School of Economics.
In his free time, Gabe enjoys playing one of his many stringed instruments, including guitar, banjo, ukulele, and mandolin, as well as cooking, reading, biking and exploring Chicago. A native of Southern California, he is a loyal fan of both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as Chelsea F.C.