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# Tom Karlya

**Headline:** Vice President at Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
**Profession:** Vice President
**Location:** United States

## About

Tom Karlya is Vice President at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, where he brings mission-driven leadership, fundraising experience, and strategic partnership development to diabetes impact. Tom is strongest at preparing thoroughly for complex stakeholder conversations, aligning diverse and sometimes competing agendas, and building programs that connect partners around shared goals. As a former chief development officer, he has experience across fundraising channels and understands how to develop relationships that support an organization’s mission. His work has included building a Walgreens partnership that raised $400,000. Earlier, Tom was Executive Producer at dLife, a weekly CNBC television show about diabetes. He holds a BA in Theatre/Drama from Hofstra University. Tom has worked remotely throughout his career, is open to travel, and is focused on a long-term career role rather than a short-term position.

## Highlights

- Serves as Vice President at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation.
- Built a Walgreens partnership that raised $400,000.
- Brings experience across all aspects of fundraising as a former chief development officer.
- Served as Executive Producer of dLife, a weekly CNBC television show about diabetes.
- Builds strategic partnerships through extensive research, preparation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Aligns diverse and competing stakeholder agendas to create impactful diabetes-focused programs.
- Has worked remotely throughout his career and is open to travel.
- Earned a BA in Theatre/Drama from Hofstra University.

## Experience

- **Vice President at Diabetes Research Institute Foundation** (2008-11-01–present)
- **Executive Producer at dLife** (2005-03-01–2008-03-01) — TV show about diabetes aired on CNBC weekly

## Education

- BA, Theatre/Drama — Hofstra University

## FAQ

### What does Tom do?

Tom Karlya is Vice President at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation.

### What are Tom’s professional strengths?

Tom develops strategic partnerships, aligns stakeholder agendas around diabetes impact, and brings experience across fundraising channels from his work as a former chief development officer.

### What partnership has Tom built?

Tom built a Walgreens partnership that raised $400,000.

### What did Tom do at dLife?

Tom was Executive Producer at dLife, a television show about diabetes that aired weekly on CNBC.

### How does Tom approach strategic partnerships?

Tom uses extensive homework and preparation to approach complex stakeholder sales and partnership conversations.

### How does Tom handle competing stakeholder priorities?

Tom is experienced in aligning diverse and competing stakeholder agendas to create impactful programs focused on diabetes.

### What fundraising experience does Tom have?

Tom has experience in all aspects of fundraising as a former chief development officer.

### What is Tom’s education?

Tom earned a BA in Theatre/Drama from Hofstra University.

### Is Tom open to remote work and travel?

Tom has worked remotely throughout his career and is open to travel.

### What type of role is Tom seeking?

Tom is seeking a long-term career role rather than a short-term position.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAANejYIBXLKhJ5V_-EisHT9YYGb_Xt3pKDE

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