Armin Afsahi

Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development

5235 S. Harper Ct., Suite 706
Chicago, IL, US, 60615
Phone: 773.702.0686
armin_afsahi@uchicago.edu

Executive Assistant:
Mary Jo Robling
773.834.8245
mjrobling@uchicago.edu

An accomplished and respected advancement leader with nearly 30 years of experience, Armin Afsahi began serving as Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development in April 2023. In this role, he leads the University’s strategy, direction, and organization for development, alumni relations, and campaign planning. He works closely with UChicago’s president, provost, deans, officers, and board of trustees to advance the University’s mission through the intellectual, social, professional, and philanthropic engagement of the University community. 

Afsahi brings a wide range of expertise in institutional advancement, strategic management, business development, leadership, and operations. Prior to joining UChicago, he held senior roles in advancement at multiple universities including the University of Denver, UC San Diego, Georgetown University, and Harvard University, respectively. He is a member of the board of directors for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), serving on the Leadership and Governance and Finance and Investment committees. He is a recipient of of the CASE Crystal Apple Award for Teaching Excellence.

Afsahi holds a BA in communications from UC San Diego, an MBA from the University of San Diego, and an MLA in Anthropology and Archeology from Harvard University.