Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Names Bryan Klopack as Chief Development Officer

Veteran nonprofit fundraising executive brings nearly two decades of strategic revenue experience to advance BBBSA's mission

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the nation's leading youth mentoring organization, announces Bryan Klopack as Chief Development Officer. In this role, Klopack will spearhead the organization's comprehensive fundraising strategy and revenue generation initiatives to amplify BBBSA's mission of creating and supporting transformative mentoring relationships in the lives of young people.

Driven by an unwavering commitment to youth development and nearly two decades of nonprofit leadership, Klopack brings a proven track record of building high-performing development teams, driving operational excellence, and orchestrating diverse revenue portfolios within prominent national organizations. His extensive background in corporate partnerships, individual giving, and major donor stewardship, combined with his expertise in storytelling, advocacy, and mission-driven brand alignment, positions him to elevate BBBSA's fundraising capabilities to new heights.

"I would not be where I am today without the mentors who believed in me, challenged me, and guided me along the way. Their impact fuels my passion for ensuring every young person has access to that same kind of transformative support," says Klopack. "Big Brothers Big Sisters has an extraordinary legacy of changing lives, and I am humbled to help build the resources and partnerships needed to expand this mission so that every child can realize their full potential."

Klopack's impressive career spans leadership roles at nationally recognized organizations, including Reading is Fundamental and Special Olympics. Most recently, he served as Chief Growth Officer at Autism Speaks, where he led the development of a forward-looking revenue strategy integrating corporate partnerships, major gift efforts, and future-ready digital and grassroots engagement programs—positioning Autism Speaks to thrive in a rapidly shifting philanthropic landscape.

"We are excited to welcome Bryan to the Big Brothers Big Sisters family as we enter an ambitious new chapter of growth and impact," said Artis Stevens, President and Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. "His demonstrated ability to scale development operations, coupled with his genuine passion for our mission, makes Bryan uniquely qualified to accelerate our fundraising efforts and fuel our continued expansion to ensure every young person has access to life-changing mentorship opportunities."

Klopack resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife and two children.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA)

Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters' evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states. For more information, visit: bbbs.org.

SOURCE Big Brothers Big Sisters of America