Alberto "Skip" Vasquez
Austin,TX
Summary
Former Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) turned political operative and local fundraiser seeking to advance in Development roles outside of current educational institution while remaining in Central Texas.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX
03.2025 - Current
- Single handedly responsible for identifying, cultivating, and closing the largest single donation in school history to a sports program($50k to Women's Volleyball.)
- Identified and successfully lobbied for receipt of over $12M from City of Austin General Fund to be split between HT, St. Edwards, and Concordia University. Speaking in support in person at Austin City Hall.
- Helped secure record funding of over $200k from over 20 individual organizations in record setting HBCU Ai Conference.
- Served on team responsible and witnessed cultivation and courting leading to a record setting and transformative gift of $150M from The Moody Foundation.
Campaign Manager
Krista Laine for Austin City Council
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Conceptualized and implemented a successful comprehensive political campaign strategy becoming the only campaign in Texas to defeat an incumbent Republican in the 2024 cycle (52%-48%)
- Recruited, trained, and oversaw 6 employees and 100+volunteers while coaching first time candidate to victory
- Directed adaptation of data-driven campaign approaches and implemented successful field campaign effort
- (victorious campaign)
Campaign Manager
Chito Vela for Austin City Council
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Managed and directly orchestrated comprehensive political campaign with popular incumbent and over $140,000 funds raised from over 800 individual donors
- Directly responsible for creation and deployment of all public campaign messaging and media communications
- Recruited, trained, and managed team of 4 employees and responsible for all campaign operations
- (victorious campaign)
Campaign Manager
Natasha Harper-Madison for Austin City Council
12.2021 - 11.2022
- First stint as Campaign Manager overseeing all facets of a city council campaign including fundraising, recruitment, hiring, managing, volunteer coordination, and expenditure reporting
- Conceptualized and executed multi-faceted digital marketing and social media strategy utilizing Reddit, Twitter/X, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook
- Successfully avoided runoff campaign by securing victory against 4 other candidates by exceeding 50% of votes
- (victorious campaign)
Field Director
Greg Casar for Congress Campaign
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Recruited, trained, and managed team of 3 Regional Field Directors and 20 Field Organizers with operations in Hays, Travis, and Bexar County
- Oversaw all field operations including canvassing, phone/text banking, and volunteer activities
- Created aspirational goals and motivated field team to a successful implementation of Field Plan
- (victorious campaign)
Wealth Manager
USAA Wealth Management
San Antonio, TX
11.2004 - 11.2014
- Private Wealth Manager providing comprehensive financial and estate planning guidance to book of over 150 clients and 160M in assets under management
- Successful 10 year career as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner with USAA
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Marketing
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX05-2003
Skills
Digital & Multi-Channel Fundraising — Expertise in peer-to-peer, crowdfunding, email campaigns, virtual events, and emerging digital donor engagement strategies
Major & Principal Gift Cultivation – Proven success securing 6–8 figure commitments from high-net-worth individuals, city resources, and institutional donors
Donor Pipeline Development & Moves Management — Building and managing robust prospect pipelines with sophisticated qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
Additional political leadership roles
- Campaign Manager (runoff) - Fernando de Urioste for AISD Board Trustee (victorious campaign) - 2024
- Campaign Manager - Equity Action’s Yes on A, No on B Campaign (victorious campaign) - 2023
- Field Director - No Way Prop A Campaign (victorious campaign) 2021
- Field Director - Austinites for Progressive Reform - (victorious campaign) 2020
- Victory Captain - Bernie Sanders for President Campaign - 2019
Timeline
Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Huston-Tillotson University
03.2025 - Current
Campaign Manager
Krista Laine for Austin City Council
04.2024 - 12.2024
Campaign Manager
Chito Vela for Austin City Council
04.2024 - 12.2024
Campaign Manager
Natasha Harper-Madison for Austin City Council
12.2021 - 11.2022
Field Director
Greg Casar for Congress Campaign
10.2021 - 06.2022
Wealth Manager
USAA Wealth Management
11.2004 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Marketing
Trinity University