Joanna Hootnick
Business Development Officer
Joined Curi Capital
July 2025
Education
BA in Government, Harvard College
MEd in Politics & Education, MA in Higher & Post-Secondary Education, Columbia University
MBA in Finance, New York University
Accreditations
Affiliations
- Harvard College Fund, National Participation Chair
Previous Experience
- RevUp Growth Partners, Consultant
- University of Denver, Associate Vice Chancellor of Campaigns and University Advancement
- Teach for America, Vice President, Leadership Gifts Officer
- Columbia University, Executive Director for Campaign Planning and Analysis
Bio
Joanna Hootnick joined the Curi Capital team in 2025 as a Business Development Officer in our Denver office. With more than two decades of experience in philanthropy, she most recently led strategy for major fundraising campaigns at Columbia University and the University of Denver.
Joanna is co-chair of the Denver chapter of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs and supports fundraising efforts for the International School of Denver. Outside of work, she enjoys running, skiing, comedy, reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and dog.