Renée Davis

Renée Davis leads development strategy, fundraising efforts, and the execution of new philanthropic growth initiatives at Asphalt Green. As Chief Development Officer, she partners with generous donors, volunteers, foundations, corporations, and government stakeholders in the New York City community to expand the reach, impact, and accessibility of Asphalt Green’s programs. Renée has 14 years of fundraising experience leading development programs and teams in support of scientific research, health and medicine, and higher education. As managing director for William & Mary, her alma mater, she founded and led the university’s fundraising and alumni engagement office for the northeast region. Previously, Renée held multiple fundraising roles at NYU Langone Health, including as the senior director of development. Earlier in her career, Renée held sales and business development roles within the commercial life sciences and genomics industry.

Renée holds a B.S. in Biology from William & Mary. In recent years she learned to play golf, a longtime aspiration. While she considers herself a true multiple-sports enthusiast in every season, baseball, tennis, and soccer are at the top of her list of favorite sports.