Cherian Koshy is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), & AFP Master Trainer.

He is the founder of the Nonprofit Operating System, a comprehensive platform designed to help organizations streamline their operations and maximize their impact. Prior to starting NonprofitOS, Cherian spent more than twenty five years working in the nonprofit sector, working with thousands of donors and raising millions of dollars for various organizations and causes. As the head of fundraising for various nonprofits, he’s personally raised more than $100M.

Cherian is a Certified Scale Architect, a Certified Mind Genomics Advisor, and holds advanced certifications in Behavioral Economics from Dan Ariely’s Irrational Labs as well as Harvard University.

With 25+ years of fundraising experience in annual funds, major gifts, planned giving, and capital campaigns, he is also one of the most sought-after trainers and speakers in the nonprofit sector. His industry-specific thought leadership has been featured in Advancing Philanthropy, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Institute of Fundraising (UK), and dozens of keynote presentations, blogs, webinars, workshops, and podcasts. In addition to keynotes on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, Cherian’s recent presentations include monthly and planned giving strategies, economic impacts on the nonprofit sector, and board governance and ethics issues in fundraising.

Cherian lives in Iowa with his wife Betsy, 2.3 kids, and their little dog too.