Damon Circosta serves as Executive Director and Vice President of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation, a Raleigh-based philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of North Carolinians.

Since joining the Foundation in 2012, Damon has helped guide its philanthropic strategy, oversee its grantmaking portfolio, and develop partnerships that strengthen nonprofit organizations and communities throughout North Carolina.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Damon led the North Carolina Center for Voter Education, where he worked to improve the state's electoral process through initiatives focused on voter access, campaign finance reform, and voter registration.

From 2019 to 2023, Damon also served as Chair of the North Carolina State Board of Elections. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy.

A graduate of Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona College of Law, Damon brings a diverse background in nonprofit leadership, public policy, civic engagement, and philanthropy.

Damon will share insights into the work of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation and its role in supporting organizations and initiatives that make a lasting difference across North Carolina.