Leah Burton is the Chief Advancement Officer at the U.S. Soccer Federation, where she is responsible for overseeing the planning, management, and execution of the organization’s strategic engagement with both current and prospective donors. She is responsible for leading the team charged with growing a robust and diversified portfolio of contributed revenue for U.S. Soccer and its impact both on and off the field.

Her leadership in this role fosters meaningful fundraising efforts and strengthens relationships that support and advance the Federation's mission.

Before joining U.S. Soccer, Leah served as the Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. In this capacity, she successfully led fundraising and campaign efforts to support a range of museum programs and initiatives, further enhancing the institution's cultural impact.

Leah's extensive experience also includes her role as Vice President at CCS Fundraising, where she advised nonprofit clients across various sectors, including arts and culture, higher education, healthcare, and social services. Her areas of expertise encompass comprehensive fundraising strategy development, focusing on functions such as annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, digital fundraising, major and principal gifts, planned-giving, campaign management, and board and volunteer development.

In addition to her professional responsibilities, Leah is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Columbia University, teaching courses on fundraising and nonprofit governance in the Master of Nonprofit Management program. She holds a degree in Political Science and International Business from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, where she was a four-year letterwinner in soccer and captained the team her junior and senior years. Leah also has a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University in New York City.

Leah is actively involved in the nonprofit community as a member of Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies Alumni Council and as a board member of the AFP New York City Chapter. She currently serves on the Campaign Committee for Delta DeltaDelta. In recognition of her significant contributions to the field, Leah received the National Young Professional of the Year Award from AFP in 2017 and the Young Alumni Achievement Award from Knox College in 2021.

Leah and her husband, Kevin, reside in Connecticut, with their daughter and son.